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Are single-celled organisms capable of learning?

Mar 8 at 2:20 Cam.Davidson.Pilon 131

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

neuroscience immunology

Jun 24 '16 at 3:10 Flurpy 111

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Do human beings have pheromone receptors?

neuroscience endocrinology human-biology

Mar 19 '20 at 3:12 Roberto 1

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

human-biology neuroscience sensation perception

Jan 11 '12 at 19:54 Alexander Galkin 5,679

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

immunology antigen allergies

Apr 19 '19 at 9:49 WYSIWYG 34.8k

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Why doesn't a substance like loperamide promote analgesia?

receptor pharmacology

Jan 13 '12 at 9:25 CommunityBot 1

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

human-biology microbiology digestive-system

Jan 10 '12 at 23:34 Fomite 3,039

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

cell-membrane adaptation cell-biology

Apr 30 '15 at 11:06 CommunityBot 1

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

human-biology biochemistry pharmacology human-genetics enzymes

Oct 18 '14 at 11:10 Léo Léopold Hertz 준영 5,105

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

microbiology pathology epidemiology

Sep 26 '12 at 4:30 VAR121 131

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

genetics plant-anatomy

Sep 12 '16 at 3:05 JayCkat 2,868

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

human-biology renal-physiology organs

Oct 1 '12 at 22:30 jonsca 4,700

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Long term effects of "brain freeze" on the cerebral vasculature

neuroanatomy neurology temperature

Jun 19 '14 at 15:02 CommunityBot 1

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

neuroscience physiology cellular-respiration

Jan 25 '14 at 7:59 alephreish 2,809

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Latency to audition in human beings?

human-biology neuroscience hearing

Jun 7 '12 at 13:36 Léo Léopold Hertz 준영 5,105

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

human-biology neuroscience pathology

Mar 24 '12 at 11:48 Zoidberg 1,318

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

human-biology physiology pharmacology

Sep 4 '14 at 17:40 Raoul 1,402

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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?

nutrition renal-physiology

Dec 2 '12 at 21:53 CommunityBot 1

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

human-anatomy human-ear blood-pressure

Jan 9 '18 at 19:23 Alana Harley 1

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

bacteriology human-anatomy human-physiology gastroenterology microbiome

Dec 27 '15 at 3:45 Vance L Albaugh 2,318

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Circulation through the liver in light of drug metabolism

metabolism human-anatomy pharmacology liver

Jul 23 '12 at 13:11 CommunityBot 1

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

human-biology physiology pathology

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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?