Recent content by sceeth0

I know a lot of genes involved in cancer suppression are also related to aging. Right now it seems the ability to repair the body and the ability to guard against cancer are antagonistic. So it may be that a limited life span of a certain length was selected for because it allowed the highest...

I've encountered a great deal more overly aggressive Chihuahuas, than ones exhibiting any sort of heroic proclivities. So as to what actually happened, I have to wonder. It was already pointed out that if the snake struck the dog, it likely meant to. Of course this could mean something...

The combustible seas of titan are mostly methane right? What's the estimated temperature of those seas? If you can't raise the temperature high enough, you aren't going to have the energy to break apart existing bonds. I'm thinking even if you had an arbitrary unit of methane and oxygen to...

So this is what happens in all those places I can't visit during the summer. My first day at PF since april and within minutes I see a proposal for Greg. Oh no! It's yahoo's physics chat room and aol's science forums all over again!

It's been a long time since I read this so I have no idea where to look to find it again, but I know of at least one case where it was used in humans. Some girl nearly drowned and a lot of sand and silt got into her lungs so even after getting her to the hospital and on a respirator her lungs...

I am insane, according to various medical documents. I must confess I deeply prefer this state to the crazy conditions one must satisfy to be labeled normal.

I highly doubt they mention this subject in any situation other than one of extreme solitude and secrecy. After all, their joint monopoly of two-way time travel sets up the more affluent in their society for pretty cushy lives. Why risk spreading the information that could upset this system?

Could you elaborate on the pain? Stress could certainly cause it, and I've seen stress trigger latent sleep disorders like sleep apnea and others that could cause breathing troubles during sleep, but I wouldn't rule out other causes.

By convention it should be : dog - woof cat- meow here in TX, but I've never understood why, as my animals have always spoken to me in perfect english. (admittedly the cat sometimes lapses into latin when it's tired)

How about the formation of the Sex Pilus? And what happens when two F+ bacteria meet? What keeps both of them from trying to copy into the other?