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Medical Can picking your nose make it bigger?

  • Ryuk1990
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In-vivo Gene Silencing: Knocking Out Genes?

  • skisci
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Viruses: Sabotage of Viral DNA Replication

  • GRB 080319B
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Medical How does the contrast agent bind with breast tumor?

  • elgen
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How to get rid of canker sores faster

  • Lancelot59
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To transform humans into other species via genetic engineering

  • Dremmer
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Why Are Animals Getting Obese?

  • madcat8000
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Why is secondary spermatocyte a haploid cell?

  • sameeralord
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Medical How many cellular phone devices does it take to burn flesh?

  • Encarta
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In obstructive lung disease what is happening to the respiratory drive?

  • sameeralord
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Is Evolution a Double-Edged Sword for Progress?

  • venton
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Do we know what type of organism/life first started on Earth?

  • nukeman
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Pressure volume curve for lung doesn't make sense?

  • sameeralord
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Alcohol, accidents, effects on family and social life, lives getting spoiled

  • jackson6612
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My confusion with IgE antibodies and allergy?

  • sameeralord
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Are Penguins Native to New Zealand and Antarctica?

  • chhitiz
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Medical How does a dietary intake of 100% animal fat mimic fasting?

  • Vintageliving
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Pet Insurance Questions: Buy, Use or Avoid?

  • EnumaElish
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Difference between the 2 bases pairs

  • scope
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Medical Origin of sexually transmitted diseases

  • Nisse
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Using optomechanical equipment for high-magnification macro photography

  • Andy Resnick
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Harvard scientist claims to reverse aging in mice wow

  • Marco12
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Medical Why do lips swell during allergic reactions?

  • lisab
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Were arsenic-based organisms described before NASA's announcement?

  • iRaid
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Stability, gene selection and sexual reproduction in The Selfish Gene

  • mishrashubham
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Does Science Have a Universal Definition of Life?

  • Routaran
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Diets tailored to one's blood type?

  • mugaliens
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Medical Allergic vs. non-allergic asthma

  • sprinkaan
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Foramen ovale and inferior vena cavae

  • sameeralord
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Could life exist in a form of pure energy?

  • cronxeh
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NASA astrobiology news conference Thursday 2pm ET

  • chemisttree
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Why is human body temperature 98.7°F?

  • Sparky_
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Experiment: Rate of Transpiration in 4 Conditions

  • apple963
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Medical What do circular and radial fibres in the eye lens do?

  • Ali Inam
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Plucking a white hair would result in more white hairs

  • jackson6612
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A link showing clear evolution of a human being

  • GTank7
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Truvada as a licence to be promiscuous and shed precautions such as condoms

  • jackson6612
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Understanding Secondary Growth in Trees: Tissue Effects and Replacement Process

  • quynhchi0907
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Medical Why does bronchoconstriction in asthma affect expiration more than inspiration?

  • sprinkaan
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Two-legged chihuahua available for adoption in Riverside

  • Math Is Hard
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Are the Airport Scanners Emitting Dangerous Levels of Radiation?

  • ndnkyd
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Medical Sex Injury: What to Do If You Experience Pain or Bleeding

  • Mentallic
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Medical Managing Sleeping Disorder: Doctor-Prescribed Pills and Alternatives

  • jackson6612
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Medical Girlfriend's chronic constipation not responding to laxatives or fiber

  • JG89
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Newly discovered deep-sea worm species

  • waht
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Medical Progressive bilateral leg weakness starting in toes

  • saadatahmad
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Medical Do you see coloured images if you listen to music?

  • Edgardo
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Medical Brain Researchers Open Door to Editing Memory

  • rhody
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Faint DNA bands at agarose gel edges with ethidium bromide staining

  • MatthewHaas
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Progesterone, ovulation and birth control?

  • sameeralord
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Medical Are fish oil and niacin effective for blood pressure and cholesterol?

  • madcat8000
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Modern Man matures more slowly vs Neanderthals

  • Ouabache
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What Energy is Required to Destroy Human Tissue?

  • tuoni
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How do antifolates work re leukemia?

  • blueplusgreen
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Medical What is the true calorie burn for cardiovascular activities?

  • hamster143
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Medical Ability to recall and retain information is fascinating

  • madhatter106
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CO2 emitters to ward off mosquito's - works?

  • rolerbe
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Medical How Does Human Touch Activate Bioelectric Circuits?

  • mdjensen22
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How does obstructive jaundice cause liver failure?

  • sameeralord
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Hand Washing Question: Glycerin Soap

  • lisab
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Beautiful wolverines - must-watch nature show

  • turbo
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Medical What is name for this disease? brain works poorly when in public place

  • jackson6612
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Medical Why do I forget entering my BIOS password?

  • Hyperspace2
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Medical Understanding Color Perception and the Brain: The Role of Television Frequencies

  • luckis11
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Medical H2O2 and wound care in the field

  • berkeman
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Medical How to deal with someone affected by downs syndrome

  • Panthera Leo
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Is FIR Required for Gunshot Wound Treatment in Your Country?

  • jackson6612
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Is it common for people to drink tea/coffee to boost their performance?

  • kntsy
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Why don't humans regrow lost limbs?

  • Rob060870
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Wife's chest pain diagnosis: pneumonia, not cardiac

  • Ivan Seeking
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Cats Lapping: Is Using the Paw a Sign of Deficiency?

  • jtbell
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Websites for pronouncing grade 11-12 biology and chemistry terms

  • nukeman
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Medical Fructose Increases Cancer Cell Proliferation

  • Xnn
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Medical Sweating, Headaches, and Sluggishness - Need Advice

  • notcrazy:)
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Medical Is non-emergency appendectomy still ok?

  • JordanN
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Are alcoholic energy drinks more dangerous than regular alcohol?

  • Ivan Seeking
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What do you think about this video from the selfish gene writer

  • no_alone
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Is DNA's Macro Topology a Self-Referencing Spiral?

  • Skaffen
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What is the purpose of vibrant colors in deep-sea creatures?

  • Medicago
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Is ErectZ a Safer and Effective Male Enhancement Alternative?

  • faraz786g
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Alcohol Is The Most Dangerous Drug

  • Ivan Seeking
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Math for Biology: Which Courses to Take?

  • Ostonzi
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Medical Electric Jolt to Brain Boosts Math Skills

  • kaleidoscope
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Is Alevo herbal drink effective for arthritis or a scam?

  • waht
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Medical Friend has low white blood cell count after severe diarrhea

  • Ali Inam
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Medical Is there a safe maximum water temperature for competitive swimming?

  • mugaliens
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Can stretching exercises lengthen spinal cartilage and increase height?

  • ericksvensson
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Medical Nootropics (Piracetam, Unifiram, etc.)

  • ForMyThunder
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Which chemical process causes RNA or DNA replication?

  • relativityfan
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BBC's Horizon edition on neural plasticity

  • Ken Natton
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Can amino acids substitute each other based on similar properties?

  • YChromatic
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Medical What are the equations for ionisation density and range in cancer treatment?

  • lavster
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What kinds of vegetables are fatty and high in protein?

  • Saladsamurai
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A silly thought i had while sitting through a geology lecture

  • 1MileCrash
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Wilson's Heart: amantadine binds to proteins in the kidney

  • ekdromos
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