Beginning with the seventies the International Symposia and the

European Congresses on Magnesium, organized every 3^rd year

under the auspices of the Society for the Development of Research

on Magnesium, became traditional manifestations, very appreciated by

all fundamental and clinical researchers in the field.

The last one was the 8^th European Magnesium Congress, held in Cluj,

Romania. Like the others, it gave the opportunity for extensive discussions

and interchange of information between researchers from all over the

world, not only from Europe, in this exciting field of research. From more

than 60 plenary lectures, oral communications and posters, in this proceedings-volume

the most interesting contributions have been selected

which cover the clinical topics of the congress: cardio-vascular diseases,

neurosciences, nutrition, metabolic and endocrinological diseases, gastroenterology,

pediatrics, environment, sports medicine, but also fundamental

aspects like cell functions.

This comprehensive treatise by international authorities will provide a major

reference for all those interested in different aspects of magnesium.