'Human Potential Science' International Society of Life Information Science (ISLIS) and a Report on the Status of This Field

The International Society of Life Information Science (ISLIS) seeks to realize the paradigm shift from material-oriented science and technology to a new paradigm including the consciousness, spirit and mind through the research based on empirical and positive scientific methodology, and consequently, to promote the development of health, social welfare, and education as well as social and personal peace of mind, and to contribute to the making of a peaceful world, at one with nature. Since the foundation of ISLIS in 1995, 17 symposia have been held and issues of the International Journal of ISLIS have been published periodically. It published the book 'Human Potential Science' on March 13th, 2004, in which a Minister of Japan gives an endorsement. ISLIS will hold the 'International Conference on Mind Body Science' in Seoul in August 2004. The status of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is reported here.