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Why Are Pulmonary Alveoli and Kidney Nephrons Spherical Instead of Tetrahedral?

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Ultrasound discrimination capabilities?

  • strangerep
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Understanding Osmotic Pressure: The Driving Force Behind Osmosis

  • FysicsPhorums
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Angiotensin-II and the oesophagus

  • DrGreg
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First direct image of DNA showing the Double-Helix structure

  • surajt88
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Algorithms for getting Blood Pressure?

  • sillucius
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Why do TCR's not undergo hypermutation

  • FunkyDwarf
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>genescaffold:dipOrd1:GeneScaffold_6031:21480:5787 8:-1

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Eukaryote high-level evolution - have we succeeded in mapping it?

  • lpetrich
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Mixed Culture 16s rRNA Analysis Q&A

  • HOMO
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When does gluconeogenesis kick in during physical activity?

  • Aymeric
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Is TMEM108 Effective for Treating Schizophrenia in Humans?

  • wolram
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How does estradiol level rise pre-LH surge?

  • seratia
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Artificially recreating déjà vu

  • neutrino
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TNA: A Possible RNA Precursor & Abiogenesis Insight

  • Phobos
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HEPA filters and air purifiers for allergy relief?

  • berkeman
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Possible New Human Species Discovered on Luzon Island in the Philippines

  • jim mcnamara
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Do Rods play a role in daytime vision?

  • sazr
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Which Diseases are Majorly Influenced by Free Circulating Antibodies?

  • cyentist
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News Sydney Brenner: Pioneering Biolgist Who Developed C. Elegans Model Organism

  • BillTre
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How can we engineer corals to better adapt to climate change?

  • BillTre
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What is the origin of plasmids?

  • jaumzaum
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What happens with the prothallus after fertilization?

  • jaumzaum
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Protective Hormone may Raise Issues of Treatment vs. Enhancement

  • BillTre
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Dinosaur Tomb Raider: Robert A. DePalma & Impact Evidence

  • BillTre
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Gene for allergies and the common cold

  • Wrichik Basu
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Why A, B or O can donate blood to AB?

  • jaumzaum
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What occurs with Barr Bodies during mitosis?

  • jaumzaum
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List of all elements found in ribosomes?

  • icakeov
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In this case, is it better to wear the glasses or not?

  • jaumzaum
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Why is it more likely that exactly 1 crossover will take place?

  • jaumzaum
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Relative Refractory Period of Action Potentials

  • Shakattack12
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Dealing with Old Age: FDA Supplements & Reports | NY Times

  • BillTre
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Did I find an error in the logic of Evolution with just 2 questions?

  • Andrew589
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Genus of Cucumbers and Pumpkins

  • fresh_42
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Medical How would Physical Exertion Affect a Flail Chest?

  • Aryon
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What Do Vocal Bursts Reveal About Human Emotions?

  • jedishrfu
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Do any of the higher classes require memorization?

  • DrTherapist
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Is the Link Between Genetics and Addiction a Flawed Belief?

  • psean1991
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Is there any evolutionary benefit from magnetoreception?

  • physsure
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Medical How Do Hormones and Neurons Trigger the Physiology of Hunger?

  • mktsgm
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What Are Alleles and How Do They Influence Human Traits?

  • fog37
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Building a linear accelerator -- radiation shielding, O2-,

  • wescpectralself
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When did people start to call it an "antenna"

  • qnach
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Measuring off target mutations during CRISPR gene editing

  • Ygggdrasil
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Medical "semi-identical" twins (sesquizygotic)

  • jim mcnamara
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Can CRISPR precisely alter single base pairs in DNA and RNA sequences?

  • BillTre
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Get the Facts: Get Your Flu Shot Now

  • BWV
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Question regarding "Insect Apocalypse"

  • Buzz Bloom
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240 Mosquitos can Fit into 1 Cubic Centimeter

  • BillTre
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What exactly produces and regulates body heat?

  • seazal
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Is an Air Gap OK When Micropipetting? Biology Q&A

  • mitchy16
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Unraveling the Mystery: The Science Behind Caloric Restriction and Aging

  • ngrunenberg
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Biparental Inheritance of Mitochondrial DNA in Humans

  • Genava
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Silent mutation and third position

  • TytoAlba95
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More Worrisome News of Prion Transmission

  • jedishrfu
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Researchers double the size of the DNA alphabet

  • Ygggdrasil
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Medical Ashwagandha (Withaferin A) effective in cancer treatment

  • ZeGato
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What might global health care be?

  • Grinkle
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Asteroid Impacts and Life on Earth

  • Anonymous 69
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Are there organelle parts circulating blood?

  • cyentist
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Happy Darwin Day! Don't Forget It

  • BillTre
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What is the potential of using a modified adenovirus to treat cancer?

  • BillTre
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Special Bond between Dogs and Humans?

  • WWGD
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A Different View of Color Vision Development

  • BillTre
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Organism tissue splitting off and rejoining

  • icakeov
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Medical The Dangers of Swallowing a Toothpick

  • jedishrfu
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Our understanding of the laws of the genetic code?

  • Suppaman
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Learning new words detected during deep sleep

  • .Scott
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Is the Coffee Crisis Approaching?

  • BillTre
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Explore Ancient Dinosaur Keratin Proteins

  • BillTre
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How Extensive Is Life Deep Beneath Earth's Surface?

  • jim mcnamara
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Stem cells question and gum lift/gum grafting

  • timeuser84
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Can Snails Swim? Mystery at the Museum

  • YoungPhysicist
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What is this unusual fungus/mold found in a humidor?

  • DaveC426913
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Energizing the immune system to engulf cancer

  • Wrichik Basu
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Medical The Cause of Alzheimer's: Mouth Bacteria ?

  • jedishrfu
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Medical First genetically edited human babies reportedly born

  • Ygggdrasil
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Any Australian Studies on Canine vWD Available?

  • Natuurfenomeen22
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Chemicals coded to leave a cell and then come back?

  • icakeov
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Photo Contest - Health Benefits (1/12-1/18)

  • ZapperZ
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New Scenario for Early Earth History and the Origin of Life

  • BillTre
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BBC 4 Experiment on the Spreading of a Pandemic

  • jedishrfu
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Did Neurons Evolve from Secretory Cells?

  • BillTre
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Does the brain replace itself every 7 years?

  • black hole 123
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How similar is today's comb jell to its very first ancestor?

  • icakeov
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Neuronal transmissions and thoughts

  • seazal
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How Do Vocal Cords and Brain Influence Accents and Voices?

  • seazal
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How does a neuron decide when to send a signal?

  • kolleamm
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Mystery Creature: Seen on Facebook Video

  • kolleamm
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Would a lion typically rescue any lion surrounded by hyenas?

  • fourthindiana
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Nutritional profile of rice congee

  • mktsgm
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Study: Is a backpack as good as a parachute?

  • collinsmark
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Why was natural selection considered revolutionary?

  • Pleonasm
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Slowing down the aging process: facts and latest research?

  • timeuser84
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Can Insecticide Remove Moth Cocoons from My Room?

  • seazal
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