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Surviving Evolution: The Ongoing Battle Between Pathogens and Human Immunity

Dec 19, 2005 · Replies 11 · Jan 9, 2006

Replies: 11

Views: 5K

How weather affect your height? does it have any role at all?

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 5 · Jan 9, 2006

Replies: 5

Views: 5K

Medical Biological roots of passive agressive (PA) personality? PA disorder?

Dec 31, 2005 · Replies 12 · Jan 8, 2006

Replies: 12

Views: 13K

Will PFers answer the call to save Arildno's beloved butterflies?

Jan 7, 2006 · Replies 3 · Jan 7, 2006

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Hot & Spicy Foods: Why Do They Make Us Sweat & Clear Our Sinuses?

Jan 6, 2006 · Replies 6 · Jan 7, 2006

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Scientist discover gene that regulates life span

Dec 27, 2005 · Replies 11 · Jan 7, 2006

Replies: 11

Views: 5K

Can Stroke be Prevented? Tips for Adults

Jan 6, 2006 · Replies 10 · Jan 7, 2006

Replies: 10

Views: 4K

Medical Action Potentials: How Does it Work?

Dec 23, 2005 · Replies 35 · Jan 7, 2006

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Replies: 35

Views: 18K

What is the Percentage of Sexual Offenders in the Total Population?

Dec 24, 2005 · Replies 15 · Jan 6, 2006

Replies: 15

Views: 10K

Questions about Multiple Sclerosis: Risk, Depression, Cure

Jan 5, 2006 · Replies 2 · Jan 6, 2006

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

What is the 0.1% of Bacteria That Antibacterial Products Can't Kill?

Jan 4, 2006 · Replies 16 · Jan 6, 2006

Replies: 16

Views: 15K

Is Evolution a Fact or Theory? Understanding the Scientific Perspective

Dec 6, 2005 · Replies 26 · Jan 5, 2006

Replies: 26

Views: 7K

Occipital bunning in neanderthals

Dec 29, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jan 5, 2006

Replies: 6

Views: 17K

Can Excessive PC Gaming Stunt Your Growth?

Dec 22, 2005 · Replies 3 · Jan 4, 2006

Replies: 3

Views: 7K

Is our future potential already coded in our DNA?

Dec 21, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 4, 2006

Replies: 4

Views: 2K

News DHS radiological cleanup: 10rem/year for general public?

Jan 4, 2006 · Replies 5 · Jan 4, 2006

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Pollen Morphology & Pollination: Resources & References

Dec 24, 2005 · Replies 6 · Jan 3, 2006

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Why is Arrhythmia Bad? Answers from a Doctor

Dec 31, 2005 · Replies 12 · Jan 3, 2006

Replies: 12

Views: 7K

Medical Is Reading Direction Linked to Brain Structure and Handedness?

Dec 23, 2005 · Replies 14 · Jan 2, 2006

Replies: 14

Views: 11K

Materials manufactured by cells

Dec 6, 2005 · Replies 2 · Jan 2, 2006

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

How does an embolism cause death?

Dec 13, 2005 · Replies 12 · Jan 2, 2006

Replies: 12

Views: 23K

Medical Corticospinal Tract: Explaining the Stretch Reflex

Dec 28, 2005 · Replies 4 · Jan 1, 2006

Replies: 4

Views: 5K

How do we adjust to temperature?

Jul 2, 2005 · Replies 21 · Jan 1, 2006

Replies: 21

Views: 10K

Is an All-Ham Diet Healthy? Pros and Cons of a Pork-Heavy Diet

Dec 30, 2005 · Replies 23 · Dec 31, 2005

Replies: 23

Views: 4K

Was Hwang's Stem Cell Research All a Fraud?

Dec 25, 2005 · Replies 13 · Dec 31, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 3K

Why Can We Stand Hotter Temperatures in our Mouths?

Dec 29, 2005 · Replies 18 · Dec 31, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 34K

Evolution of Poison: How Ladybugs Gained a Defensive Trait

Dec 30, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 31, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 7K

Just got back from having a tooth pulled

Dec 29, 2005 · Replies 23 · Dec 31, 2005

Replies: 23

Views: 5K

Mystery of the Penguin Blowhole: What I Saw at the Aquarium

Dec 28, 2005 · Replies 11 · Dec 29, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 12K

Dinosaur Watching: Reptiles Making Unusual Noises

Dec 25, 2005 · Replies 20 · Dec 29, 2005

Replies: 20

Views: 4K

Medical Smell affects mating, aggression in mice

Dec 21, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 29, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 5K

How is excess sodium in the diet linked to obesity

Dec 25, 2005 · Replies 8 · Dec 29, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 5K

Gah What's wrong with my ears :*(

Dec 27, 2005 · Replies 35 · Dec 28, 2005

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Replies: 35

Views: 41K

Cancer Drug Scam: Don't Fall for Fake Cures!

Dec 25, 2005 · Replies 28 · Dec 28, 2005

Replies: 28

Views: 4K

Medical Find Retinal Image Picture Examples: Possible?

Dec 28, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 28, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

Gene Mixing and Cloning: The Role of Meiotic Cells in Reproduction

Oct 18, 2005 · Replies 8 · Dec 28, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 3K

Early Humans & Blue Blood: Is it True?

Dec 27, 2005 · Replies 10 · Dec 27, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 2K

Is Cough Syrup a Scam? Examining the Effectiveness of Common Cough Remedies

Dec 25, 2005 · Replies 4 · Dec 25, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 4K

Evolution & Genetics: Human-Chimp-Fly Comparisons

Dec 21, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 24, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Study: Recent Selection in Many SNPs

Dec 23, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 24, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Uncovering the Mammoth Genome: Evolutionary Insights and Cloning Possibilities

Dec 23, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 23, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Modern thoughts on the origin of organisms.

Dec 22, 2005 · Replies 4 · Dec 23, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Fish Hobbyists: Curing Ich in 10 gal Tank

Dec 20, 2005 · Replies 14 · Dec 23, 2005

Replies: 14

Views: 3K

Protein digestion happens alot in the stomach

Dec 22, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 23, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Medical Neurostuff: Neural Structure vs A-NNs

Dec 17, 2005 · Replies 20 · Dec 23, 2005

Replies: 20

Views: 4K

What is the biological definition for survival?

Dec 21, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 22, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Dendritic cells and mouse cycle

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 16 · Dec 21, 2005

Replies: 16

Views: 4K

At what age do most boys stop growing

Dec 20, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 21, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Ever wondered what lives in the depths of the ocean?

Dec 20, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 21, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Native Species from 2 Nonnatives?

Dec 20, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 21, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

I just cut myself and I'm bleeding profusely

Dec 17, 2005 · Replies 40 · Dec 20, 2005

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Replies: 40

Views: 10K

Medical What Causes Stuttering: Explained by J. Scott Yaruss

Dec 18, 2005 · Replies 4 · Dec 20, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 4K

Medical High IQ: Not as good for you as you thought [article]

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 10 · Dec 20, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 7K

Medical Children Learn by Monkey See, Monkey Do. Chimps Don't. [article]

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 20, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Is it necessary to take a human's wisdom teeth out?

Dec 19, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 19, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

New Research Reveals That Thoughts Affect Genes

Nov 29, 2005 · Replies 10 · Dec 19, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 5K

Report on subject: synapse and muscle

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 19, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Medical Smart Guy Disorder? Symptoms & Causes

Dec 1, 2005 · Replies 7 · Dec 19, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 8K

Insulin & Glucagon: Negative Feedback for Blood Sugar

Dec 18, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 19, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 15K

Is Human Evolution Responsible for Mathematical Challenges?

Dec 18, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 18, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 2K

Skin color gene identified (NYT and Science report)

Dec 17, 2005 · Replies 4 · Dec 18, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 3K

Medical Where The Brain Combines What's Heard And Felt

Dec 18, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 18, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Genetic sourcing for African Americans

Dec 17, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 18, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 2K

Medical New Antidepressant Drug Increases 'Brain's Own Cannabis' [article]

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 17, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Medical Subconscious Nature: Memory, Learning & Inspiration

Dec 13, 2005 · Replies 10 · Dec 17, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 6K

Why flowers smell? what's the reason?

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 17, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Medical Conversation with Paul Ekman [interview]

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 17, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

Witnessing a Crash: A Story of Imminent Danger and Heroic Response

Dec 15, 2005 · Replies 17 · Dec 16, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 3K

Sick, Tired, and Uncomfortable: A Night of Coughing and Woes

Dec 16, 2005 · Replies 9 · Dec 16, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 3K

Medical Why Does Joseph R. Ferrari Study Chronic Procrastinators?

Dec 15, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 16, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Mt Carmel College of Nursing: Before & After

Dec 12, 2005 · Replies 10 · Dec 16, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 4K

How does Cyanide block the electron transport system?

Dec 14, 2005 · Replies 4 · Dec 15, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 5K

What is the significance of the completed dog genome sequence?

Dec 7, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 15, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

Medical Lucid Dreaming: Technique and Difficulty

Aug 19, 2003 · Replies 46 · Dec 15, 2005

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Replies: 46

Views: 12K

Medical Debunking Mental Health Myths: Separating Facts from Fiction

Dec 13, 2005 · Replies 11 · Dec 14, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 4K

Good Biology books for beginners?

Dec 14, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 14, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 18K

Medical High Intellect and Mental Health: Real or Quackery?

Dec 6, 2005 · Replies 11 · Dec 14, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 4K

Medical Is it possible to think oneself to death?

Dec 13, 2005 · Replies 9 · Dec 14, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 8K

News Will Aquaculture Save Us from Worldwide Famine?

Aug 26, 2005 · Replies 62 · Dec 14, 2005

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Replies: 62

Views: 11K

Non-canonical versus canonical DNA segment

Dec 14, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 14, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 11K

Credit to the other nominees and biology

Dec 13, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 13, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Why Do We Crave Nutrients and Minerals We Lack?

Dec 10, 2005 · Replies 7 · Dec 13, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 5K

Medical Are Mice with Human Brain Cells Ethically Acceptable?

Dec 13, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 13, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

How Do Chlorophyll A and B Differ in Structure and Light Absorption?

Nov 19, 2005 · Replies 13 · Dec 13, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 4K

What does a baby in utero sense of the outside world?

Dec 11, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 13, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

What is Central Governor Theory and its role in subconscious exercise?

Dec 12, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 12, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Biology Not a Science? I Prove It!

Dec 11, 2005 · Replies 76 · Dec 12, 2005

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Replies: 76

Views: 28K

My nose gets all blocked up due to fever

Dec 12, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 12, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Does Intelligence Drive Physical Evolution?

Dec 2, 2005 · Replies 7 · Dec 12, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 4K

Medical Maths and the Brain: Does It Run in Our Genes?

Dec 6, 2005 · Replies 8 · Dec 12, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 4K

Researchers are able to synthesize any complex molecules

Dec 10, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 11, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 2K

Congratulations Mih on Biology Scores!

Dec 3, 2005 · Replies 42 · Dec 10, 2005

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Replies: 42

Views: 6K

Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis

Dec 9, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 9, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

What is the Mystery Organism Seen in Pond Water?

Oct 12, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 9, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

I need a logical justification for this question?

Nov 20, 2005 · Replies 27 · Dec 9, 2005

Replies: 27

Views: 12K

What Triggers Food Spoilage and How Can It Be Prevented?

Nov 2, 2005 · Replies 12 · Dec 9, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 26K

When Is Knowing How to Use a Thermometer Crucial?

Dec 4, 2005 · Replies 31 · Dec 9, 2005

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Replies: 31

Views: 3K

Medical BlueBrain Project; Moonbear, anyone?

Dec 6, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 9, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

News FDA Commissioner Abruptly Resigns: A Brewing Story

Sep 23, 2005 · Replies 27 · Dec 9, 2005

Replies: 27

Views: 5K

What are the best books on the biology of plants and trees?

Nov 24, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 8, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

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