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| bio | website | nicolaromano.net |
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| location | Montpellier, France | |
| age | 32 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 5 months |
| seen | 2 days ago | |
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I'm a researcher in neuroendocrinology
I'm interested in all that regards pattern recognition, time series analysis, rhythms etc.
My current research focuses in the exploration and modulation of the neuro-endocrine patterns that contribute to the generation of hormone pulsatility.
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Feb 28 |
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What is the molecular mechanism of cystine bond formation? @bobthejoe: OK, now I get your point. I don't have a precise answer, but I would like to hear one! |
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Feb 27 |
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What is the molecular mechanism of cystine bond formation? @bobthejoe: why do you think oxydation of the thiols is peculiar? In other words what would be so "special" about the "environment", and of which environment are we talking about? |
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Feb 27 |
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What is the molecular mechanism of cystine bond formation? @DanielStandage: why? Biochemistry is definitely on topic |
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Feb 27 |
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What can you tell about a person, having only their whole genome as information? @Konrad Rudolph: sure, in terms of information content I agree with you. |
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Feb 27 |
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What can you tell about a person, having only their whole genome as information? @Konrad Rudolph: no, you would have a factor 100 if genes did not interact between each other, which is not the case. The effect of 2 SNPs at the same time may not be just the sum of those of the single SNP. |
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Feb 27 |
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How to create a collection of anonymous sequences for teaching and testing? NCBI also offers some APIs, which would make the process cleaner and allow better filtering. |
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Feb 27 |
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Evolutionary origin and exogenous cues of ~28 day infradian rhythm? the difference between estrous cycle and menstrual cycle is essentially that in the estrous cycle there is reabsorption of the endometrium if the animal is not fertilized. The wikipedia article explains it quite well. |
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Feb 26 |
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What can you tell about a person, having only their whole genome as information? I love the "only" part of the question :) |
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Feb 24 |
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Evolutionary origin and exogenous cues of ~28 day infradian rhythm? I don't know whether the length of the Moon's orbit is such a good explanation: the menstrual/estral cycle varies a lot amongst species. For instance, mice and rats have a 4/6 days estral cycle, chimpanzees have a 37 days menstrual cycle. Also, many animals go in anestrus (they don't cycle during certain periods of the year). |
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Feb 24 |
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What are the biochemical processes occurring when food spoils? It is mostly oxydation as far as I know. |
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Feb 23 |
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Can genetically modified genes jump to bacteria in the eater's intestine? @MartaCz-C: I guess it was intended to be GMO's genes |
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Feb 23 |
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Can genetically modified genes jump to bacteria in the eater's intestine? It is intestine, not stomach. Also, I love how the article says that because it can happen in certain conditions for bacteria that live in bees guts "The research - which has yet to be published and has not been reviewed by fellow scientists - is highly significant because it suggests that all types of bacteria could become contaminated by genes used in genetically modified technology, including those that live inside the human digestive system.". Talk about hurried conclusions. |
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Feb 19 |
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What is the advantage of circular DNA in bacteria? I made a minor edit to your answer, hope you don't mind. |
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Feb 15 |
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Can protein structure be determined by X-Ray Diffraction in a single image? It is not clear from what you write whether you are familiar with the process of analysis of X-ray diffraction. Is it clear to you that the diffraction pattern has to be mathematically analysed to get the final "3D picture" of the crystal? |
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Jan 30 |
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How does an inhibitory synapse communicate to the cell body of a neuron? I think the answer provided by @yamad answers your concern very well |
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Jan 28 |
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Are there any examples of sudden leaps in evolution? @Alexander Galkin: wouldn't you consider evolution a fish evolving into a land animal and losing the ability to breathe under water? |
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Jan 27 |
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How are the gene sequences of individual sperm and egg cells “randomized”? A brief explanation of the process would improve the answer a lot. |
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Jan 27 |
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What are the constraints when growing an artificial brain? It is already very difficult to grow neurons in culture, let alone having them form a brain. |
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Jan 24 |
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Could an “overactive” brain increase the chances of Alzheimer's Disease? High synaptic activity doesn't necessarily mean hyperactivity. You can have an high inhibitory tone, for instance. |
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Jan 23 |
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Why have humans evolved much more quickly than other animals? Would be better to link to some original papers like: An RNA gene expressed during cortical development evolved rapidly in humans. |
