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What are the main mechanisms of interaction between the nervous and immune systems?

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Do human beings have pheromone receptors?

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What portions of the brain have drastic changes in activation when we “sense” someone is there?

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What is the smallest molecule that can present as an antigen to the immune system in the context of allergies?

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Why doesn't a substance like loperamide promote analgesia?

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Why is the microbial ecosystem of the gut so susceptible to disruption by pathogens?

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What specific membrane adaptations do cells have for saline-rich environs?

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How do the pharmacodynamics of the NSAIDs differ and are there “resistant” COX phenotypes?

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Have there been any positive public health effects due to UV lights?

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Why can't we breed watermelons without any remaining seeds in the flesh?

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Which aspects of renal physiology are standing in the way of an artificial (mechanical) kidney?

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Long term effects of “brain freeze” on the cerebral vasculature

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What are the molecular mechanisms that make the turtle brain more resistant to hypoxia?

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Latency to audition in human beings?

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What evidence gives clues to the physiological basis for conversion disorder?

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Are there any situations in which phenylephrine is preferred to pseudoephedrine?

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Is the amount of phosphoric acid added to colas enough to disrupt the function of the kidney over the long term?

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How are the paranasal sinuses linked with the capillaries in the ear canals?

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Are the intestinal microbiota substantially different within a diverticulum of the colon?

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What is the “lifecycle” of an average eschar and what types of cells are involved in each stage?

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22 Questions

Are single-celled organisms capable of learning?

What are the main mechanisms of interaction between the nervous and immune systems?

Do human beings have pheromone receptors?

What portions of the brain have drastic changes in activation when we “sense” someone is there?

What is the smallest molecule that can present as an antigen to the immune system in the context of allergies?

Why doesn't a substance like loperamide promote analgesia?

Why is the microbial ecosystem of the gut so susceptible to disruption by pathogens?

What specific membrane adaptations do cells have for saline-rich environs?

How do the pharmacodynamics of the NSAIDs differ and are there “resistant” COX phenotypes?

Have there been any positive public health effects due to UV lights?

Why can't we breed watermelons without any remaining seeds in the flesh?

Which aspects of renal physiology are standing in the way of an artificial (mechanical) kidney?

Long term effects of “brain freeze” on the cerebral vasculature

What are the molecular mechanisms that make the turtle brain more resistant to hypoxia?

Latency to audition in human beings?

What evidence gives clues to the physiological basis for conversion disorder?

Are there any situations in which phenylephrine is preferred to pseudoephedrine?

Is the amount of phosphoric acid added to colas enough to disrupt the function of the kidney over the long term?

How are the paranasal sinuses linked with the capillaries in the ear canals?

Are the intestinal microbiota substantially different within a diverticulum of the colon?

Circulation through the liver in light of drug metabolism

What is the “lifecycle” of an average eschar and what types of cells are involved in each stage?