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Why so many antibodies fail to protect against HIV infection

Why so many antibodies fail to protect against HIV infection

Why so many antibodies fail to protect against HIV infection

Researchers have been stymied for years over the fact that people infected with the AIDS virus

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Jackson Williams

Why some bacterial infection is fatal in patients with cystic fibrosis?

Why some bacterial infection is fatal in patients with cystic fibrosis?

The scientists have discovered why certain types of PTS bacteria are harmless to healthy people, patients with cystic fibrosis is a fatal.Burkholderia cepacia coli in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) can cause serious, long-lasting lung infections,

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yoxi5236

Why Violet bends more?

Why Violet bends more?

Referring to following video, it does not mention on why violet bends more with slower velocity, I would like to know on why red is faster than violet in term of velocity, should light speed of different color be constant?

Does anyone have

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bio_man

Why we think it's OK to cheat and steal (sometimes)

Why we think it's OK to cheat and steal (sometimes)

Very inspiring video by Dan Ariely. Filled with biological facts, take a few minutes to watch it.

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amal

Why weigh marine invetebrates (crabs) in water?

Why weigh marine invetebrates (crabs) in water?

When weighing marine invetebrates (crabs etc) in water (by this I mean weighing the container and water first then adding the animal), is there another reason to why this is done besides to keep the animal comfortable? I mean it makes sense to do so

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bio_man

Why were the concentration camp prisoners so slim?

Why were the concentration camp prisoners so slim?

Brand new studies have debunked the idea that food has to do with weight. Fatness on the body has to do with bacteria and viruses and they are highly contagious, and those prisoners were kept in very cramped unsanitary conditions, and fed about 1,200

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bio_man

Will a person suffocate if their skin is covered up?

Will a person suffocate if their skin is covered up?

I am aware of the Goldfinger movie and I know it is fiction, but there have apparently been real-life cases where covering the skin has resulted in suffocation. There are at least 2 cases of people dying of suffocation, when the skin was completely c

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Rom

Will you join us Euro Biotechnology 2017 ?

Will you join us Euro Biotechnology 2017 ?

As the program manager for upcoming conference 17th Euro Biotechnology congress which is going to be held at Berlin, Germany during September 25-27, 2017, I would like to bring in to your kind notice regarding conference. Scientists from all over the

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eurobiotech

With all the stories of monsters, why is there no evidence?

With all the stories of monsters, why is there no evidence?

Please see this guy's story on Reddit, where he says he saw an  8 foot tall werewolf like monster kill his friend. He says at the start and end his story is true and it ruined his life and was called a liar. This story really does bother me

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padre

Women chooses to end her life at the age of 29

Women chooses to end her life at the age of 29

http://myfox8.com/2014/10/06/woman-29-chooses-to-end-her-life-will-die-the-day-after-husbands-birthday/

She has a glioblasto

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PrinceAdu

World's First 3D Human Brain Map

World's First 3D Human Brain Map

World's biggest human brain map unveiled



The world's biggest compute

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bio_man

World's lightest material developed

World's lightest material developed

World's lightest material developed



Ultralight metallic microlattice with a de

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bio_man

Would anyone be willing to complete my research project survey for Physio?

Would anyone be willing to complete my research project survey for Physio?

I have a survey that I would like to post. Is this an appropriate place for that? If no, any suggestions? If yes, would anybody be willing to complete it? Thank you.

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bio_man

Would boiling water make a group of H2O component smaller?

Would boiling water make a group of H2O component smaller?

The H2O molecules without attaching another H2O molecules is smaller and body is easier to absorb H2O through cell member, but H2O molecules usually stick together and become a larger molecules.  If I boil water, would a group of H2O molecules g

oemBiology   495   9 Replies

bio_man

Would Humanity Make Wise Decisions When MACHINES Finally Reach HUMAN Levels of I

Would Humanity Make Wise Decisions When MACHINES Finally Reach HUMAN Levels of I

The Myth of the Three Laws of Robotics – Why We Can’t Control Intelligence

Like many of you I grew up reading science fiction, and to me Isaac Asimov was a god of the genre. From 1929 until t

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bio_man

Would it hurt nervous system?

Would it hurt nervous system?

When I sleep, sometimes, my body press over my arm, and my arm gets no feeling when I wake up.

I would like to know on whether it would hurt arm's nervous system or not?

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in adva

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bio_man

Would my tongue sensitivity lose forever?

Would my tongue sensitivity lose forever?

I drink a very hot soup and burn my tongue a few second, I still can taste foods, but feel less sensitivity over a month, would my tongue sensitivity lose forever?  
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance for any suggest

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dmd5435

Would omnicon die within dryer machine at 70 degree?

Would omnicon die within dryer machine at 70 degree?

I would like to know on whether omnicon would die or not within dryer machine at 70 degree for 30 minutes.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks in advance

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bio_man

Would peanut easily get Aflatoxins ?

Would peanut easily get Aflatoxins ?

Packed Peanut usually expire within 1 year, but packing is usually not vacuum, would mold be easily grow and convert into aflatoxin? which are best known for their potential in causing liver cancer.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
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bio_man

Would teaching a chimp or gorilla sign language be training or learning?

Would teaching a chimp or gorilla sign language be training or learning?

I've been studying a lot of genetics from humans and apes but I'm still confused as to whether teaching an ape sign language would be training it to do use it situationally or whether the ape could apply that knowledge to a variety of conte

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bio_man

Wright Conserve Plus Recall Lawsuits

Wright Conserve Plus Recall Lawsuits

A growing number of people have filed Wright Conserve Plus Recall Lawsuits against the Wright Medical Technology in federal court.

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donacole

Wright Profemur Hip Lawsuits

Wright Profemur Hip Lawsuits

If you or a dearest had a Wright PROFEMUR Hip System enhancement and experienced malfunction or a disability of the device, you may be entitled for reimbursement for your medical care expenditures, fail to attend work, irritation, and having difficul

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donacole

Young woman ages overnight, allergy suspected (Happened in my country)

Young woman ages overnight, allergy suspected (Happened in my country)

Nguyen Thi Phuong (26) of Ben Tre Province turned into an old woman virtually overnight possibly due to an allergy caused by eating seafood or some medicines she was prescribed for it.


Incredibly, the face, neck, and hands of

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bio_man

Your Eyes May Hold Clues to Stroke Risk

Your Eyes May Hold Clues to Stroke Risk

Aug. 12, 2013 — Photographing the retina may help detect which high blood pressure patients are more likely to have a stroke. Retinal imaging may be an inexpensive and non-invasive way to assess risk.

Your eyes may be a window to your stro

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Aristotle

Your IMMUNE SYSTEM Learns How To Regulate Itself And How To Behave In Your COLON

Your IMMUNE SYSTEM Learns How To Regulate Itself And How To Behave In Your COLON

Colon identified as a seat of immune cell learning

HEY! T-cells! Leave them bugs alone! Some immune cells need an education to avoid attacking gut bacteria that help digest food - and their c

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bio_man

Zebrafish key to cure?

Zebrafish key to cure?

HUMANS SHARE CANCER GENE



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bio_man

[News Link] Will your bladder really explode from holding it?

[News Link] Will your bladder really explode from holding it?

http://www.theheraldng.com/drinking-challenge-turns-deadly-after-mans-bladder-explodes/

Is this article FOR REAL? Over the decades, our parents have repeatedly told us that we would simply wet ourselves if we held it too long!! 

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padre

[News] Frank Baker survives ''spontaneous combustion''

[News] Frank Baker survives ''spontaneous combustion''

From the Huffingtonpost:

''Frank Baker faced death while earning two Purple Hearts in Vietnam, but the scariest moment of his life came in June 1995.

Baker was in his home in Vermont, when he suddenly burst into flames

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duddy

‘Invisibility cloak’ science to bring broadband Internet to everyone, everywhere

‘Invisibility cloak’ science to bring broadband Internet to everyone, everywhere

A lightweight, compact antenna made with an exotic “metamaterial” will soon bring broadband satellite Internet connections to anyone, anywhere with a portable laptop-sized hotspot.

The hotspot is the first product to be offered by Kymeta,

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duddy

“Implications of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reef Systems”

“Implications of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reef Systems”

Summary
“Ocean acidification due to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide,” a report compiled by a team of European researchers and published by The Royal Society of London, illustrates the causes as well as the implications of increasing atmosph

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