Abstract Juniperus excelsa s. str. (Greek juniper) in Crimea is a relic species on the limits of its range, and represents Mediterranean flora Sub-Mediterranean part peninsula. Its origin history this area remains unresolved. We aimed to analyze phylogeny potential demographic expansion juniper as well study morphological differentiation. analyzed plant material from 59 trees inhabiting eight p...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether the Mediterranean diet contributes to overall mortality differences and trends between Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean European Union (EU) countries. DESIGN Routinely recorded adjusted overall mortality and food availability data in Mediterranean and non-Mediterranean EU countries. A Mediterranean diet score designed a priori was used as instrument. SETTING F...

Background. Islands in the Mediterranean basin share particular habits and traditions and greater life expectancy than other European regions. In this paper, particular interest has been given to the effect of the Mediterranean diet, as well as nutritional services on CVD risk, on Mediterranean islands. Methods. Published results from observational studies were retrieved from electronic databas...

The bacterial flora of the gastrointestinal tract differs qualitatively and quantitatively from one colony of mice to another. Certain components of this flora, however, are always present in large and approximately constant numbers in healthy adult mice, irrespective of the colony from which the animals are derived. Lactobacilli and anaerobic streptococci are extremely numerous in the stomach,...

the mediterranean is one of the most important cyclogenesis regions in the northern hemisphere. the depressions occurring in specific areas of the mediterranean region and cyclonic tracks have been the subject of extensive climatological research. the climate of the mediterranean region is conditioned by its position in the transition area between the sub-tropical high pressure belt and the mid...

a 6.5 yr old girl was admitted with a category of clinical signs and symptoms including recurrent gross hematuria, ab-dominal pain, and fever. after different examinations including genetic analysis, the disease was diagnosed as familial mediterranean fever (fmf). it is suggested to consider fmf as a rare cause of recurrent gross hematuria, which is re-sponsive to colchicine treatment.

the mediterranean tradition offers a cousine rich in colors, aromas and memories, which support the taste and the spirit of those who live in harmony with nature. everyone is talking about the mediterranean diet, but few are those who do it properly, thus generating a lot of confusion in the reader. and so for some it coincides with the pizza, others identified it with the noodles with meat sau...

The aim of the present review is to examine current scientific knowledge on the association between the Mediterranean diet and diabetes mellitus (mostly type 2 diabetes). A definition of the Mediterranean diet and the tools widely used to evaluate adherence to this traditional diet (Mediterranean diet indices) are briefly presented. The review focuses on epidemiological data linking adherence t...