Al-Nafis stated that the blood could only travel from one side of the heart to the other by passing through the lungs. This was the first example of a scholar divining the nature of the pulmonary ...

As with the first article of this series, we again stroll the streets of Fatimid Cairo, this time in the footsteps of another genius who revolutionised medicine. To do this, we head straight to one of ...

The transmission of medical knowledge can be traced to some of the earliest writings in human history. Yet a particularly fruitful period for advancement in medical science emerged with the rise of ...

Al-Zahrawi (936-1013): Zahrawi is considered the father of operative surgery. Jabir ibn Hayyan (721-815): He is considered the father of Arab chemistry Ibn Rushd (1126-1198): Wrote several books on ...

Damascus , SANA- Acting Minister of Health, Dr. Maher al-Sharaa, conducted Sunday an inspection tour of Ibn al-Nafis Medical Complex in Damascus. The tour included visits to the departments of Ibn ...

Seemar's ward faces a stiff challenge from De Kock's Blaze of Fire in main event as racing returns to Jebel Ali today Racing returns to the Jebel Ali racecourse today with the 1,600-metre handicap ...

Moore said: “This looks a lot harder than the races he has won but he is clearly progressive and it is a nice spare ride.” The weights are headed by Blaze of Fire, representing South African Mike De ...