International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences is to provide a single platform for publishing original experimental and review articles on the trends and advances of mind study. It specializes in articles that cover the latest developments and pinpoints directions for future research on mind and cognitive sciences.


Dan Riga

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Professor, "Prof. Dr. Al. Obregia" Clinical Hospital of Psychiatry, Department of Stress Research & Prophylaxis, Romania

Research Areas

Neurosciences: Stress Genomics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Neurology, Psychogeriatrics, Gerontology, Anti-aging Medicine and Longevity Sciences

Education

2007DoctorHonoris Causa, "Vasile Goldis" Western University, Arad, RO
1974Ph.DNeurophatology-Brain Research
1971B.Sc Magna cum Laudae, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, RO

Experience

2011Full Member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, RO
2010 Professor, "Titu Maiorescu" University, Bucharest, RO

Membership

1995-New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS), New York, NY
1998-American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Whashington, DC
2005-American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Chicago, IL
2011-Academy of Romanian Scientists, Bucharest, RO.
1973-International Society of Neuropathology (ISN), Zürich, CH
1975-International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), Paris, FR
1982-Union Médicale Balkanique (UMB), Bucarest, RO
Entente Médicale Méditerranéenne (EMM), Bucarest, RO
1993-International Association of Biomedical Gerontology (IABG), Omaha, NE
American Aging Association (AAA), Chester, PA
1994-World Stress Society (WSS), Bethesda, MD
1995-International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), Bethesda, MD
International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE), Heemstede, NL
1996-International Society for the Investigation of Stress (ISIS), Heidelberg, Victoria, AU
2009-Cell Stress Society International (CSSI), Storrs, CT

Publications: Journals

[1]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Die anatomischen Einrichtungen des Blutkreislaufs beim Fötus, Anatomischer Anzeiger (Annals of Anatomy), 121: 283-293, 1967, ISSN 0940-9602; PMID: 5592270 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[2]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Ciobanu, E., Studiul acţiunii substanţelor adjuvante asupra culturilor de stafilococ alb introdus intraperitoneal la cobai, Revista Medico-Chirurgicală a Societăţii de Medici şi Naturalişti Iaşi, 74: 391-396, 1970, ISSN 0300-8738; PMID: 5447567 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[3]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Effects of centrophenoxine on the lipofuscin pigments in the nervous system of old rats, Brain Research, 72: 265-275, 1974, ISSN 0006-8993; PMID: 4151704 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE];
[4]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Popescu, Al., Mécanismes métaboliques du contrôle de l'excitation/inhibition dans le cerveau. Le système acide glutamique/acide-aminobutyrique et leurs métabolites. I. Métabolisme de l'acide-aminobutyrique, Archives de l'Union Médicale Balkanique, 21: 487-488, 1983, ISSN 0041-6940; IDB: www.scimagojr.com
[5]  Riga, D., Toma, T., Riga, S., Perieţeanu, M., Les mécanismes souscellulaires de la vitalité cérébrale. I. Les mécanismes neuro-morphologiques, Archives de l'Union Médicale Balkanique, 22: 815-817, 1984, ISSN 0041-6940; IDB: www.scimagojr.com
[6]  Schneider, Fr., Mederle, C., Riga, S., Riga, D., Mătieş, R., Săvoiu, G., Goţia, S., Mihalaş, Gh., Buftea, A., Morphological and biochemical relations in contention stress by rats, Fiziologia-Physiology, 2(1): 17-19, 1992, ISSN 1223-2076; IDB: www. ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[7]  Predescu, V., Riga, D., Riga, S., Ţurlea, J., Moisil Bărbat, I., Botezat-Antonescu, L., Antagonic-Stress: a new treatment in gerontopsychiatry and for a healthy productive life, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 717: 315-331, 1994, ISSN 0077-8923; PMID: 8030848 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[8]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Antagonic-Stress®: a therapeutic composition for deceleration of aging. I. Brain lipofuscinolytic activity demonstrated by light and fluorescence microscopy, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 19(S1): 217-226, 1994, ISSN 0167-4943; PMID: 18649862 [PubMed-in process].
[9]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Antagonic-Stress®: a therapeutic composition for deceleration of aging. II. Brain lipofuscinolytic activity demonstrated by electron microscopy, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 19(S1): 227-234, 1994, ISSN 0167-4943; PMID: 18649863 [PubMed-in process].
[10]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Lipofuscin and ceroid pigments in aging and brain pathology. A review. I. Biochemical and morphological properties, Romanian Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry, 33: 121-136, 1995, ISSN 0035-3981; PMID: 7547376 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE];
[11]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Brain lipofuscinolysis and ceroidolysis-to be or not to be, Gerontology, 41(S2): 271-280, 1995, ISSN 0304-324X; PMID: 8821338 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[12]  Riga, S., Riga, D., An antistress and antiaging neurometabolic therapy: accelerated lipofuscinolysis and stimulated anabolic regeneration by the Antagonic-Stress synergistic formula, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 771: 535-550, 1995, ISSN 0077-8923; PMID: 8597428 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[13]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Synergistic multitherapy-as rational strategy in aging-multifactorial process, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 854: 477, 1998, ISSN 0077-8923;
[14]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Correlation between lipofuscin accumulation and aging neuropathology, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 854: 495, 1998, ISSN 0077-8923;
[15]  Riga, D., SENS acquires SENSe: present and future anti-aging strategies, Journal of Anti-Aging Medicine, 6: 231-236, 2003, ISSN 1094-5458; PMID: 14994722 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[16]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Schneider, F., Regenerative Medicine: Antagonic-Stress® therapy in distress and aging. I. Preclinical synthesis-2003, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1019: 396-400, 2004, ISSN 0077-8923; PMID: 15247053 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[17]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Schneider, F., Prolongevity medicine: Antagonic-Stress® drug in distress, aging and related diseases. II. Clinical review-2003, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1019: 401-405, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, 2004, ISSN 0077-8923; PMID: 15247054 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[18]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Schneider, F., Present and future anti-aging strategies in geronto-geriatrics: "SENS earns SENSe", Fiziologia-Physiology, 14(1): 32-36, 2004, ISSN 1223-2076; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[19]  Riga, D., Schneider, F., Riga, S., Subcellular anti-aging mechanisms in brain longevity, Fiziologia-Physiology, 15(1): 7-11, 2005, ISSN 1223-2076; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[20]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Hălălău, F., Schneider, F., Brain lipopigment accumulation in normal and pathological aging, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1067: 158-163, 2006, ISSN-0077-8923; PMID: 16803981 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[21]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Schneider, F., Hălălău, F., Processing, lysis and elimination of brain lipopigments in rejuvenation therapies, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1067: 383-387, 2006, ISSN-0077-8923; PMID: 16804015 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[22]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Acad. Prof. Dr. Phillip V. Tobias-o personalitate de excelenţă în antropologia şi ştiinţa mondială, Studii de Ştiinţă şi Cultură, 3(1): 50-57, 2007, ISSN 1841-1401; IDB: www.ceeol.com, www. ebscohost.com, www. indexcopernicus.com, www.doaj.org
[23]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Prezentarea operei ştiinţifice a Acad. Phillip V. Tobias: sinteza lucrărilor realizate şi publicate timp de peste o jumătate de secol (1945-2003) şi impactul în dezvoltarea mondială a ştiinţei şi culturii, Studii de Ştiinţă şi Cultură, 3(1): 58-68, 2007, ISSN 1841-1401; IDB: www.ceeol.com, www. ebscohost.com, www. indexcopernicus.com, www.doaj.org
[24]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Ioan Oprescu (1932-2008)-personalitate de marcă a antropologiei româneşti, Romanian Medical Journal, 55: 139-141, 2008, ISSN 1220-5478; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.scirus.com, www.getcited.org, www. wame.org
[25]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Prof. dr. doc. Ilie Th. Riga, promotor în fundamentarea palestricii, Palestrica Mileniului III, 9: 334-335, 2008, ISSN 1582-1943; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[26]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Vulnerabilitate, stres şi senescenţă. Mişcarea şi activitatea fizică-factori anti-îmbătrânire, Palestrica Mileniului III, 10: 7-13, 2009, ISSN 1582-1943; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[27]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Moş, L., Motoc, D., Schneider, F., Stiluri de viaţă pro-longevitate. Importanţa activităţii fizice şi sportului, Palestrica Mileniului III, 10: 138-144, 2009, ISSN 1582-1943; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[28]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Sinevici, V., Prof. Dr. Ramon Valentin (1929-2007)-medicină sportivă şi ortopedie, Palestrica Mileniului III, 10: 462-464, 2009, ISSN 1582-1943; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[29]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Ardelean, A., Schneider, F., Health, longevity and ecology-an integrated paradigm, Fiziologia-Physiology, 20(1): 13-16, 2010, ISSN 1223-2076; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[30]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Ardelean, A., Man, V., Cultura tradiţiei şi patrimoniului. Ctitorii, toponime şi eponime, Studii de Ştiinţă şi Cultură, 6(1): 96-112, 2010, ISSN 1841-1401; IDB: www.ceeol.com, www. ebscohost.com, www. indexcopernicus.org, www.doaj.org
[31]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Paradigma palestricii, Palestrica Mileniului III, 11: 7-9, 2010, ISSN 1582-1943; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[32]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Sănătate, alimentaţie şi sport, Palestrica Mileniului III, 11: 77-78, 2010, ISSN 1582-1943; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[33]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Ardelean, A., Schneider, F., The contemporary man in his bio-psycho-socio-ecological dimension, Fiziologia-Physiology, 20(2): 8-10, 2010, ISSN 1223-2076; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[34]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Buda, O., Prof. Dr. Alexandru Obregia (1860-1937)-ctitorul şi fondatorul psihiatriei bucureştene, Studii de Ştiinţă şi Cultură, 6(2): 259-270, 2010, ISSN 1841-1401; IDB: www.ceeol.com, www. ebscohost.com, www. indexcopernicus.org, www.doaj.org
[35]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Mihăilescu, A., Motoc, D., Moş, L., Schneider, F., Longevity health sciences and mental health as future medicine, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1197: 184-187, 2010, pISSN 0077-8923, eISSN 1749-6632; PMID: 20536848 [PubMed-indexed for MEDLINE].
[36]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Construcţia sănătăţii şi medicina omului sănătos, Romanian Medical Journal, 57: 223-229, 2010, ISSN 1220-5478; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.scirus.com, www.getcited.org, www.wame.org
[37]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Ardelean, A., Pribac, G., Schneider, F., Neuropathology of Alzheimer disease. Connexions with cerebral senescence, Studia Universitatis Vasile Goldis. Life Sciences Series, 21: 251-262, 2011, pISSN 1584-2363, eISSN 1842-7863; IDB: www.scopus.com; www. ebscohost.com; www.journals.indexcopernicus.com; www.journalseek.net; www.doaj.org
[38]  Motoc, D., Turtoi, N. C., Riga, D., Riga, S., Durerea neuropată-particularități fiziologice și fiziopatologice. Direcții teraputice, Romanian Medical Journal, 58: 20-26, 2011, pISSN 1220-5478, eISSN 2069-606X; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.scirus.com, www.getcited.org, www.wame.org
[39]  Mihăilescu, A., Riga, S., Riga, D., Iamandescu I.-B., Genomica stresului: determinarea binomului stres/vulnerabilitate, Romanian Medical Journal, 58: 92-97, 2011, pISSN 1220-5478, eISSN 2069-606X; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.scirus.com, www.getcited.org, www.wame.org
[40]  Motoc, D., Riga, S., Riga, D., Turtoi, N. C., Avram, C. R. Modificări electromiografice și mecanomiografice induse de oboseală, Palestrica Mileniului III, 12: 144-150, 2011, pISSN 1582-1943, eISSN 2247-7322; IDB: www.ebscohost.com, www.journals.indexcopernicus.com
[41]  Riga, D., Riga, S., The science of aging. Global progress, Rejuvenation Research, 14: 573-577, 2011, pISSN 1549-1684, eISSN 1557-8577; PMID: in process PubMed-in process.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Selektive lipofuszinolytische Effekte von Centrophenoxin am Nervensystem alter Ratten, pp. 22-27, In: J. Kugler (Hrsg.), Hirnstoffwechsel und Hirndurchblutung, Schnetztor Verlag, Konstanz, Schweiz, 1977.
[2]  Predescu, V., Riga, D., Riga, S., Ţurlea, J., Moisil Bărbat, I., Botezat-Antonescu, L., Antagonic-Stress: a new treatment in gerontopsychiatry and for a healthy productive life, pp. 315-331, In: I. Zs.-Nagy, D. Harman, K. Kitani (eds.), Pharmacology of Aging Processes. Methods of Assessment and Potential Interventions, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, 1994, ISBN 0-89760-881-2.
[3]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Brain lipofuscinolysis and ceroidolysis-to be or not to be, pp. 271-280, In: K. Kitani, G.O. Ivy, H. Shimasaki (eds.), Lipofuscin and Ceroid Pigments. State of the Art 1995, Karger, Basel, 1995, ISBN 3-8055-6259-4.
[4]  Riga, S., Riga, D.,An antistress and antiaging neurometabolic therapy: accelerated lipofuscinolysis and stimulated anabolic regeneration by the Antagonic-Stress synergistic formula, pp. 535-550, In: G.P. Chrousos, R. McCarty, K. Pacák, G. Cizza, E. Sternberg, P.W. Gold, R. Kvetňanský (eds.), Stress-Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Implications, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, 1995, ISBN 088766-944-4.
[5]  Riga, S., Riga, D.,Synergistic multitherapy-as rational strategy in aging-multifactorial process, p. 477, In: D. Harman, R. Holliday, M. Meydani (eds.), Towards Prolongation of the Healthy Life Span. Practical Approaches to Intervention, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, 1998, ISBN 1-57331-109-X.
[6]  Riga, D., Riga, S.,Correlation between lipofuscin accumulation and aging neuropathology, p. 495, In: D. Harman, R. Holliday, M. Meydani (eds.), Towards Prolongation of the Healthy Life Span. Practical Approaches to Intervention, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, 1998, ISBN 1-57331-109-X.
[7]  Riga, D., Riga, S.,Stres, stres oxidativ, îmbătrânire şi patologie neuro-psihică, pp. 211-225, In: D. Prelipceanu, R. Mihailescu, R. Teodorescu (eds.), Tratat de Sănătate Mintală, vol. 1, Editura Enciclopedică, Bucureşti, 2000, ISBN 973-45-0324-3.
[8]  Riga, S., Riga, D.,Terapii moderne de activare cerebrală anti-stres şi anti-îmbătrânire, pp. 415-440, In: D. Prelipceanu, R. Mihailescu, R. Teodorescu (eds.), Tratat de Sănătate Mintală, vol. 1, Editura Enciclopedică, Bucureşti, 2000, ISBN 973-45-0324-3.
[9]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Prelipceanu, D., Negrescu. C., Carp, C., Hriscu, E., Stres şi vulnerabilitate psihopatologică în psihogeriatrie, pp. 231-237, In: G. Cornuţiu (ed.), Tulburările nevrotice în actuala dinamică a factorilor de stres, Editura Imprimeriei de Vest, Oradea, 2003, ISBN 973-8195-90-X.
[10]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Schneider, F.,Regenerative medicine: Antagonic-Stress® therapy in distress and aging. I. Preclinical synthesis-2003, pp. 396-400, In: A. D. N. J. de Grey (ed.), Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence: Reasons why Genuine Control of Aging may be Foreseeable, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, 2004, ISBN 1-57331-497-8.
[11]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Schneider, F., Prolongevity medicine: Antagonic-Stress® drug in distress, aging and related diseases. II. Clinical review-2003, pp. 401-405, In: A. D. N. J. de Grey (ed.), Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence: Reasons why Genuine Control of Aging may be Foreseeable, New York Academy of Sciences, New York, NY, 2004, ISBN 1-57331-497-8.
[12]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Schneider, F., Prelipceanu, D., Mihailescu R.,Protective and cerebral activating therapies with anti-stress, anti-impairment and anti-aging actions, pp. 64-69, In: E. Sorel, D. Prelipceanu (eds.), Images of Psychiatry-Romania. 21 Century Romanian Psychiatry, WPA-World Psychiatric Association & Infomedica Press, Bucharest, RO, 2004, ISBN 973-7912-32-2.
[13]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Schneider, F., Romanian priorities in the biology of stress and regenerative medicine, pp. 69-75, In: E. Sorel, D. Prelipceanu (eds.), Images of Psychiatry-Romania. 21 Century Romanian Psychiatry, WPA-World Psychiatric Association & Infomedica Press, Bucharest, RO, 2004, ISBN 973-7912-32-2.
[14]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Prelipceanu, D., Mihailescu R., Schneider, F., Romanian priorities in stress therapy and prolongevity medicine, pp. 75-81, In: E. Sorel, D. Prelipceanu (eds.), Images of Psychiatry-Romania. 21 Century Romanian Psychiatry, WPA-World Psychiatric Association & Infomedica Press, Bucharest, RO, 2004, ISBN 973-7912-32-2.
[15]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Hălălău, F., Schneider, F., Brain lipopigment accumulation in normal and pathological aging, pp. 158-163, In: S. Rattan, P. Kristensen, B. F. C. Clark (eds.), Understanding and Modulating Aging, Blackwell, Boston, MA, 2006, ISBN-10: 1-57331-599-0.
[16]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Schneider, F., Hălălău, F.,Processing, lysis and elimination of brain lipopigments in rejuvenation therapies, pp. 383-387, In: S. Rattan, P. Kristensen, B. F. C. Clark (eds.), Understanding and Modulating Aging, Blackwell, Boston, MA, 2006, ISBN-10: 1-57331-599-0.
[17]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Hălălău, F., Schneider, F., Chapter 27. Lipofuscin and ceroid pigments-markers of normal and pathological brain aging, pp. 213-221, In: R. Klatz, R. Goldman (eds.), Anti-Aging Therapeutics, vol. 8, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Chicago, IL, USA, 2006, ISBN 0-9668937-9-4.
[18]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Hălălău, F., Schneider, F.,Chapter 28. Neurono-glial mechanisms in brain protection, aging deceleration and neuro-psycho-longevity, pp. 223-235, In: R. Klatz, R. Goldman (eds.), Anti-Aging Therapeutics, vol. 8, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M), Chicago, IL, USA, 2006, ISBN 0-9668937-9-4.
[19]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Glavce, C., Bălăceanu-Stolnici, C., Stîrcea-Crăciun, M., Iancu, E.,Prof. Dr. Phillip V. Tobias-o personalitate de excelenţă în antropologia şi ştiinţa mondială (Prof. Dr. Phillip V. Tobias-a personality of excellence in world’s anthropology and science), pp. 7-16 (Romanian), pp. 17-27 (English), In: P. V. Tobias (ed.), Evolution of the Anthropological Sciences, Hasefer, Bucharest, RO, 2007, ISBN 978-973-630-165-0.
[20]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Bălăceanu-Stolnici, C., Glavce, C., Iancu, E., Stîrcea-Crăciun, M., Prezentarea operei ştiinţifice a Prof. Phillip V. Tobias: sinteza lucrărilor realizate şi publicate timp de peste o jumătate de secol (1945-2003) şi impactul în dezvoltarea mondială a ştiinţei şi culturii (Presentation of Prof. Dr. Phillip V. Tobias’s scientific work: synthesis of the works made and published for over half a century (1945-2003) and their impact in the development of world science and culture), pp. 147-163 (Romanian), pp. 164-180 (English), In: P. V. Tobias (ed.), Evolution of the Anthropological Sciences, Hasefer, Bucharest, RO, 2007, ISBN 978-973-630-165-0.
[21]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Mihailescu, R.,Etio-pathologic patterns of stress-aging medicine in neuro-psycho-geriatrics, pp. 265-272, In: F. A. Schneider, D. M. Podea, P. D. Nanu (eds.), Gerontology Today, Editura Viaţa Medicală Românească, Bucureşti, RO, 2007, ISBN 978-973-8437-96-8.
[22]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Mihailescu, R.,Synergistic simultaneous anti-stress and anti-aging strategies in geronto-prophylaxis and healthy longevity, pp. 108-116, In: F. A. Schneider, D. M. Podea, P. D. Nanu (eds.), Gerontology Today, Editura Viaţa Medicală Românească, Bucureşti, RO, 2007, ISBN 978-973-8437-96-8.
[23]  Riga, D., Riga, S., O nouă paradigmă în medicină şi psihiatrie: tetrada disstres  uzură  îmbătrânire  polipatologie, pp. 31-75, In: G. Cornuţiu, D. Marinescu (eds.), Orientări şi perspective în gândirea psihiatrică românească actuală, vol. 1, Editura Universităţii din Oradea, Oradea, RO, 2007, ISBN 978-973-759-323-8.
[24]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Ispas, A., Bărboi, D.,Contribuţia prof. dr. doc. Ilie Th. Riga la dezvoltarea antropologiei, pp. 841-848, In: Dan Riga, Sorin Riga (eds.), Anatomie şi antropologie (I. Th. Riga, Gh. Călin), Editura Cartea Universitară (Ars Academica), Bucureşti, 2008, ISBN 978-973-731-610-3.
[25]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Oprescu, I., Chapter 2. Antropologie, pp. 1313-1335 (din Section IV. Ştiinţele Fundamentale Medicale), In: N. Ursea (ed.), Enciclopedie Medicală Românească de la Origini până în Prezent, vol. 2, Ed. Universitară „Carol Davila", Bucureşti, 2009, ISBN 978-973-708-358-6.
[26]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Prelipceanu, D., Chapter 27. Psihiatrie, pp. 2124-2172 (din Section V. Ştiinţele Medicale), In: N. Ursea (ed.), Enciclopedie Medicală Românească de la Origini până în Prezent, vol. 3, Ed. Universitară „Carol Davila", Bucureşti, 2009, ISBN 978-973-708-359-3.
[27]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Chapter 29. Gerontologie şi Geriatrie, pp. 2189-2229 (din Section V. Ştiinţele Medicale), In: N. Ursea (ed.), Enciclopedie Medicală Românească de la Origini până în Prezent, vol. 3, Ed. Universitară „Carol Davila", Bucureşti, 2009, ISBN 978-973-708-359-3.
[28]  Riga, D., Riga, S., Chapter 30. Medicina Anti-Îmbătrânire (Anti-Aging) şi Ştiinţele Longevităţii, pp. 2230-2253 (din Section V. Ştiinţele Medicale), In: N. Ursea (ed.), Enciclopedie Medicală Românească de la Origini până în Prezent, vol. 3, Ed. Universitară „Carol Davila", Bucureşti, 2009, ISBN 978-973-708-359-3.
[29]  Riga, S., Riga, D., Mihăilescu, A., Motoc, D., Moş, L., Schneider, F.,Longevity health sciences and mental health as future medicine, pp. 184-187, In: R. M. Tanguay (ed.), Aging, Cancer, and Age-Related Diseases. Common Mechanisms?, Wiley-Blackwell-New York Academy of Sciences, Boston, MA, 2010, ISBN-13: 978-1-57331-796-2.
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