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Join the expert discussion on biology and medical topics. This may include the study of living organisms, molecular, Botany, Micro, Genetics, Ecology.

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Biology Not a Science? I Prove It!

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

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Replies: 76

Views: 28K

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

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: 25K

Medical BlueBrain Project; Moonbear, anyone?

Dec 6, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 9, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

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

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

Replies: 5

Views: 4K

What are the Applications of Cryogenics in Biotechnology and Medical Science?

Dec 8, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 8, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

Does Brain Size Affect Testicle Size in Bats?

Dec 7, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 8, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Medical EM fields: a plausible correlate of consciousness?

Nov 17, 2005 · Replies 64 · Dec 8, 2005

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Replies: 64

Views: 12K

Writing a report on audiometry

Dec 3, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 7, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

A question about biological molecule's fluorescence

Dec 6, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 7, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

What Best Captures the Essence of Biodiversity?

Dec 5, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 7, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 3K

Medical How Can Living Brain Cells Control a Fighter Jet?

Dec 6, 2005 · Replies 4 · Dec 7, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 4K

So, they finally caught that there giant squid.

Dec 5, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 5, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Mimicry: Evolution explanation?

Dec 3, 2005 · Replies 7 · Dec 5, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 9K

Botany: what is the evolutionary significance of losing a cotyledon?

Dec 5, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 5, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

Medical Difference of opinion disorder?

Dec 5, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 5, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Bacteria: Magnetite Crystals, Movement & Earth's Magnetic Field

Dec 1, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 4, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Medical Is There a Scientific Explanation for OBEs and Astral Projections?

Nov 9, 2005 · Replies 22 · Dec 4, 2005

Replies: 22

Views: 6K

The Feeling of Cold: Where Does It Come From?

Dec 1, 2005 · Replies 7 · Dec 3, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 3K

Achlya ambisexualis Cloning: Need Information

Nov 29, 2005 · Replies 3 · Dec 2, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

How do cockroaches move with such agility?

Dec 1, 2005 · Replies 5 · Dec 2, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 5K

Termite Pheromone Trail: Bic Pen Attraction Discovery

Nov 29, 2005 · Replies 1 · Dec 2, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 14K

Medical Can Braindead Patients Really Come Back to Life?

Nov 27, 2005 · Replies 2 · Dec 1, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Medical Negative feedback in the dopaminergic system

Nov 17, 2005 · Replies 6 · Dec 1, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 6K

Uncovering the Truth: Why Do We Get Sick in Cold Weather?

Nov 27, 2005 · Replies 17 · Dec 1, 2005

Replies: 17

Views: 6K

Medical What Causes Bad Dreams and Nightmares?

Nov 27, 2005 · Replies 7 · Dec 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 4K

Medical Dealing with Anxiety Disorder: 19 YO's Story

Oct 29, 2005 · Replies 7 · Dec 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 5K

Help coming up with a formula for determining weight lost in cold.

Nov 23, 2005 · Replies 4 · Nov 28, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 4K

Is Western Blotting Still Relevant in Research?

Nov 28, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 28, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Medical Clunking someone with a bat = knock out?

Nov 24, 2005 · Replies 7 · Nov 28, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 14K

Medical Betty the Bird Brain: Toolmaking Crows

Oct 18, 2005 · Replies 13 · Nov 27, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 15K

Deadliest Dinos: Spinosaurus vs. T. rex

Nov 26, 2005 · Replies 5 · Nov 27, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 10K

Connection between root and branch

Nov 23, 2005 · Replies 5 · Nov 24, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 7K

Are Watermelon Seeds Safe to Eat and Do They Affect Appendix Health?

Nov 22, 2005 · Replies 5 · Nov 23, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 60K

Double major in genetics/biochem

Nov 23, 2005 · Replies 1 · Nov 23, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 3K

Why are trans fats considered more harmful than regular saturated fats?

Nov 21, 2005 · Replies 1 · Nov 23, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

Understanding Chromosomes: How Parental Genes are Activated in Somatic Cells

Nov 19, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 23, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Minerals vs Cells: Comparing Composition & Structure

Nov 20, 2005 · Replies 10 · Nov 22, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 14K

How do animals & bacteria sense compass direction?

Nov 21, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 22, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 6K

Understanding Green Stool: Causes and Meaning

Nov 20, 2005 · Replies 11 · Nov 21, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 21K

Medical How can I improve my proprioception without relying on visual cues?

Nov 19, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 20, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Medical Unlock the Superbrain: Discover a Sixth Sense for Numbers

Oct 1, 2005 · Replies 13 · Nov 20, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 4K

Medical Do certain colors trigger certain areas of brain activity?

Nov 18, 2005 · Replies 7 · Nov 20, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 6K

Does anybody know what chrmatophores are?

Nov 18, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 19, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Medical Scientists Bridle at Lecture Plan for Dalai Lama [NY Times]

Oct 20, 2005 · Replies 34 · Nov 18, 2005

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Replies: 34

Views: 6K

Can Arsenic Kill Silicon-Based Lifeforms?

Nov 17, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 18, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 6K

Drinking too much water will kill you

Nov 17, 2005 · Replies 7 · Nov 18, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 11K

Medical Why is the mind motivated to do certain things?

Oct 10, 2005 · Replies 18 · Nov 18, 2005

Replies: 18

Views: 6K

Medical Can Opiates Shape a Future of Enhanced Intelligence and Pain-Free Existence?

Nov 3, 2005 · Replies 8 · Nov 17, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 6K

Maximizing Metabolism: The Truth About Eating Frequency and Weight Loss

Nov 16, 2005 · Replies 9 · Nov 17, 2005

Replies: 9

Views: 5K

Why do I only have dimples on one side of my face?

Nov 14, 2005 · Replies 4 · Nov 16, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 5K

CO2 & Ozone: Impact on Agriculture & Population

Nov 15, 2005 · Replies 1 · Nov 15, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 2K

My class just had our 10 year reunion

Oct 30, 2005 · Replies 15 · Nov 15, 2005

Replies: 15

Views: 4K

Increasing Melanin: Can Diet Help?

Nov 13, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 14, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 9K

Color Blindness Tests: Ideas & Solutions

Nov 13, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 14, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Medical Chemical and Electrical transmission

Nov 3, 2005 · Replies 25 · Nov 13, 2005

Replies: 25

Views: 9K

Why Do Cats Kackel? Closest Wild Species to Household Cat

Nov 10, 2005 · Replies 12 · Nov 12, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 11K

Medical There is no you. There is only me.

Oct 19, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 12, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Why Are Dogs Afraid of Thunder?

Nov 7, 2005 · Replies 8 · Nov 11, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 10K

Medical Compiling List of Basic Pleasure Stimuli

Nov 9, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 11, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Michael Jackson: Skin Pigmentation Surgery

Nov 5, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 10, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Medical Why do people get songs stuck in their heads?

Sep 17, 2005 · Replies 12 · Nov 10, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 8K

Medical Understanding REM Sleep: Causes and Solutions for Stuck States

Oct 12, 2005 · Replies 11 · Nov 10, 2005

Replies: 11

Views: 12K

Medical Concerning the Ability of People to Visualize

Oct 9, 2005 · Replies 8 · Nov 9, 2005

Replies: 8

Views: 7K

GABA(A) Receptors: Hyperpolarization & Depolarization

Nov 4, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 8, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 3K

Understanding How the Immune System Recognizes Bacteria

Nov 1, 2005 · Replies 12 · Nov 8, 2005

Replies: 12

Views: 8K

Medical Twin Co-Twin and Twin minus Co-Twin (IQ Question)

Oct 31, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 8, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 5K

Genetically Engineered Water Hyacinth?

Nov 4, 2005 · Replies 6 · Nov 7, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 4K

Decapitated head can still be alive up to 10 seconds

Nov 4, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 7, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 4K

Is a Graphical Search Engine for Biology Ontologies Worth Developing?

Nov 6, 2005 · Replies 6 · Nov 6, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Medical Voltage Clamping Action Potential: Inward & Outward Currents

Nov 4, 2005 · Replies 6 · Nov 6, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 6K

Medical Earworms & Other Thoughts Stuck in the Head

Oct 25, 2005 · Replies 13 · Nov 5, 2005

Replies: 13

Views: 5K

Unlocking Your DNA: Understanding Genetic Testing and What It Reveals About You

Nov 4, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 5, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Can Our Genes Really Be Altered by Epigenetics?

Nov 3, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 5, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Physical pain from withdrawl of meds?

Nov 4, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 4, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

How do drug users gain tolerance for a drug?

Oct 25, 2005 · Replies 5 · Nov 4, 2005

Replies: 5

Views: 16K

Improve Vision: Is It Possible?

Nov 3, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 4, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 4K

Is human evolution at a standstill?

Oct 27, 2005 · Replies 19 · Nov 3, 2005

Replies: 19

Views: 5K

Medical A few optical illusions and their explination

Nov 1, 2005 · Replies 1 · Nov 2, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 8K

Are men still necessary for survival and reproduction in modern society?

Oct 31, 2005 · Replies 24 · Nov 2, 2005

Replies: 24

Views: 5K

Question on spinal cord injuries

Nov 2, 2005 · Replies 4 · Nov 2, 2005

Replies: 4

Views: 6K

Popped Blood Vessel: What to Do & Risk Factors

Nov 2, 2005 · Replies 6 · Nov 2, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 33K

Medical Membrane potentials in a nerve membrane

Oct 30, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 2, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 5K

Electrostimulators and ultrasound machines for healing

Oct 30, 2005 · Replies 3 · Nov 2, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

Wearing Multiple Contact Lenses: Is it Safe?

Oct 25, 2005 · Replies 6 · Nov 1, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 3K

Is it possible for one to not have wisdom teeth?

Oct 18, 2005 · Replies 7 · Nov 1, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 4K

Psychoactive plants & DMT and the existence of spirit

May 8, 2004 · Replies 14 · Nov 1, 2005

Replies: 14

Views: 6K

Race of humans cannot start with one man and one women?

Oct 30, 2005 · Replies 14 · Nov 1, 2005

Replies: 14

Views: 3K

Is Bird Flu a Real Threat? Discussing Biology and Politics

Nov 1, 2005 · Replies 2 · Nov 1, 2005

Replies: 2

Views: 2K

Microbe Heat Resistance and Autoclave Testing

Oct 18, 2005 · Replies 6 · Oct 31, 2005

Replies: 6

Views: 5K

Creativity Molecular Process Costume

Oct 30, 2005 · Replies 7 · Oct 30, 2005

Replies: 7

Views: 7K

Medical How do we learn? And in the same way can a machine learn?

Oct 26, 2005 · Replies 16 · Oct 29, 2005

Replies: 16

Views: 4K

Why do fats contain the most energy per gram?

Oct 29, 2005 · Replies 1 · Oct 29, 2005

Replies: 1

Views: 4K

History of Evolution: Historians of Science to the Rescue!

Oct 25, 2005 · Replies 10 · Oct 29, 2005

Replies: 10

Views: 3K

Unusual Bug with Grasshopper-like Legs: A Beetle Expert's Perspective

Oct 26, 2005 · Replies 3 · Oct 28, 2005

Replies: 3

Views: 3K

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