In this paper we propose a new approach to using reflectance spectrometry in connection with the Kramers-Kronig analysis for the determination of the complex refractive index of biological cells. Applying this procedure, the real and imaginary parts of the refractive index (refractive index and extinction coefficient) can be simultaneously determined. The accuracy of this procedure in the determination of the refractive index and extinction coefficient

The annual report of the World Health Organization is showing that the psychical damages are a high source of disabilities, five within the very first 10 items of the disease hierarchy depending upon the capacity of disabilities generating being occupied by the psychical damages. The for life prevalence of these diseases is about 33 % which means that one per three persons will have, at a moment, during their life, a psychical damage that can be

Lithium exists in the biological tissues, aliments and running water. Spring waters contain great concentrations of lithium salts and other metal ions. Lithium salts have been first used with therapeutic purpose in 1850 for treating gout symptoms, rheumatism and renal Lithia. In 1949, Cade has the merit to discover the sedative effects of lithium salts on manic phase of affective disorders, but the therapy is accompanied with frequent cases of intoxication.

Glial cells are no longer considered to be passive structural and trophic supports for neurons, but rather play important and integral roles in the physiological functioning of the central nervous system in both health and disease. Lithium effects on in vitro models have been the subjects of many studies since lithium was recognized as an effective drug in the treatment of bipolar disorder. The primary glial cells culture was initiated from the brain

The aim of my study is to investigate the influence of lithium mineral waters upon the regulatory differentiation and proliferation of glial cells. Lithium is the simplest therapeutic agent available for the treatment of bipolar disorder for over 100 years and no definitive mechanism for its effect has been established. Many studies have been done on neurons and they pointed out that lithium has many influences on the neurotransmitter systems, second

Abstract Lithium is the lightest and smallest metal known and although trace amounts of lithium are found in the body, it has no known physiological function. The introduction of lithium salts in the preventive treatment of recurrent affective diseases has resulted in improving the life quality of a large number of patients and in saving the life of many suicidal-prone individuals. If administration of the appropriate therapeutically dosage (0.5