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The discussion highlights the complexity of disease and virus testing, emphasizing the importance of understanding probabilistic factors involved in test results. Key concepts include the analysis of prevalence and its impact on predictive values, specifically Positive Predictive Value (PPV) and Negative Predictive Value (NPV). There is a suggestion for incorporating graphs to visually represent how PPV and NPV vary with different prevalence rates, which would enhance comprehension of the statistical relationships at play. The conversation underscores the necessity of clear visual aids to effectively communicate these intricate concepts.
For more than a hundred years people have been intrigued by how animals are able to do certain navigating tasks so well. Being able to sense magnetic fields has been one of several clues animals could use to figure out where they should go. Among possible magnetic sensory mechanisms have been:
light sensitive proteins (cryptochromes) in the retina that can also react to magnetic fields.
Microscopic magnetite crystals on found in various areas of the body (often the nose near nerves)
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