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awarded  Enlightened
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Nov
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answered Nucleotide frequencies in Kimura's two-parameter model
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answered Does the brain and the body use the same energy source (glucose/ATP)?
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comment Is there any biological reason for humans to rest after x days of work?
My point is that with few exceptions, weekend is not the time to "take it slow and relax".
Nov
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answered Is there any biological reason for humans to rest after x days of work?
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comment Why do drugs which are hormones have long half-life?
Can you give a specific example? Water soluble hormones differ from non-soluble in their half life. Also, many drugs contain modified hormones (e.g. insuline analogs).
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awarded  Revival
Oct
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revised Why does high-voltage mostly shock a person, and even small current kill?
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comment Why does high-voltage mostly shock a person, and even small current kill?
I come in touch with several kV every day (static electricity).
Oct
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comment What is the difference between orthologs, paralogs and homologs?
Very nice article, +1
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answered What is the difference between orthologs, paralogs and homologs?
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Oct
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comment Why does high-voltage mostly shock a person, and even small current kill?
110V 10+ amps would have killed you on the spot. However, the point is that these 10 amps are nominal, the most current that can be provided without blowing a fuse. The real current is given by the resistance and voltage. Also, the physics is such: given that your resistance remains constant, you do not have the alternative "high volts, low amps vs low volts, high amps".
Oct
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answered Why does high-voltage mostly shock a person, and even small current kill?