I'd really appreciate it if someone could help me with the point below! It relates to a real philosophical problem but I'm baffled by the maths.
Assuming no other variables apply, if there is infinite space in which a substance *could* exist, let's call it x, and there are not limits to how...
Nutrients in cells question??
This question may again be too technical but does anyone now how long nutrients used for 'fuel' remain in cells (when they're not being stored - I believe they're only stored in muscle, fat and liver tissue)? For example, if a glucose molecule enters a cell from...
I'm confused about the ability of neurons to repair themselves.
My understanding was that most tissue was repaired not by 'mending' individual cells but by creating new cells by cell division (and that most types of neurons don't actually do this) and that cells just became more worn until...
This may be a very stupid question but I've got no scientific background so stick with me. When talking at the level of atoms or atomic particles, what is meant by the notion of heat "transferring" between particles? People often use language that suggests heat is a thing or a kind of particle...