With the apparent return of the historical epic movie – Braveheart, Gladiator, The Passion of Christ, Troy, King Arthur and several films of Alexander and Boudicca (Boadicea for those over 40), attention is again focused on the authenticity of the genre. Was it really like that? Is the costume and architecture true to life? And, most commonly asked by those who enjoyed Gladiator, was the grippi...

historical memory or collective memory, in studies on cultural history and history of ideas, is often neglected. it is sufficient, for example, look at the names and titles to learn of the common view of a nation. this is true about alexander’s image in our culture. in our culture and some others, alexander is a myth and sometimes a unique hero. shahnameh can demonstrate this historical memory ...

The way a story is retold influences the way it is later remembered; after retelling an event in a biased manner people subsequently remember the event in line with their distorted retelling. This study tested the hypothesis that this should be especially true for older adults. To test this, older and younger adults retold a story to be entertaining, to be accurate, or did not complete an initi...

Genetic is widely involved in pathophysiology of many diseases. However, certain gene abnormalities could cause cardiac disorders called monogenic disorders (1). Since the genetic information and hence abnormal gene is present in all cells, treatments are focused on symptoms. Nowadays, gene transfer is an uprising option (2). Although all cells carry a mutant gene, the major effect of the disea...

This is a story about three men and a software product named FYI Visual. This story is true. Like all the best stories, there is a moral to this one: good intentions do not guarantee good results. The three men are a physician who dreams of solving an important problem, a CEO who strives to make a software company successful, and an Associate Professor, who lends his academic credentials to sup...

An American journalist tells the true story of a qualified doctor who y persuaded to specialise exclusively on performing abortions during the rigours the U.S.A. economic depression 30 years ago. In the story, Dr. X claims to have successfully terminated 25,000 pregnant many performed with reluctance, at prices ranging from "zero to ten thous^ dollars". J The book includes the graphic account o...