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If a human takes antibiotics are all bacteria in the body killed?

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 12:08

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Is it necessary to conduct a power analysis before beginning an experiment?

answered Feb 12, 2012 at 23:55

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How is duration of efficacy estimated for vaccines?

answered Dec 20, 2011 at 5:09

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How does herpes (HSV) infection suppress HIV?

answered Mar 12, 2012 at 21:25

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How does the immune system "learn" from a vaccine?

answered Feb 1, 2012 at 23:22

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How are antibiotic resistant bacterial infections treated?

answered Mar 6, 2012 at 19:25

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What prevents predator overpopulation?

answered Jul 2, 2014 at 7:12

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Could murder be modeled as an infectious disease?

answered Jan 13, 2014 at 21:59

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What causes the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria?

answered Jan 7, 2012 at 22:05

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Why are people unable to develop lasting immunity against Norovirus?

answered Apr 15, 2015 at 2:49

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Organisms as potential Bio-Weapons?

answered Dec 12, 2013 at 20:25

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What is the most difficult feature to explain evolutionarily?

answered Dec 30, 2011 at 21:45

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When are population dynamics models useful?

answered Mar 6, 2012 at 18:38

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

answered Feb 12, 2012 at 23:32

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Could someone recommend an introductory book on epidemiology?

answered Apr 27, 2012 at 5:57

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What is the difference between influenza A and B viruses that causes their distinct seasonal patterns?

answered Apr 23, 2015 at 4:59

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Can a virophage potentially be used to cure a viral disease?

answered Apr 29, 2014 at 18:22

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

answered Jan 10, 2012 at 23:34

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Viruses: Adaptation to a new host through repeated host jumps

answered Apr 29, 2014 at 18:30

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Can paper/plastic currency serve as a medium for pathogens?

answered Dec 20, 2012 at 3:02

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Are there people cured of HIV by means of HAART?

answered Jan 3, 2013 at 23:02

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Why doesn't yearly screening for lung cancer decrease mortality rates?

answered May 9, 2012 at 9:10

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A good book for history of biology/biotechnology for lay people

answered Jan 9, 2012 at 3:36

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What is the difference between naive and adjusted p-values in a GWAS study?

answered Aug 11, 2012 at 21:26

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Is there a strong reason to be sceptical about the "cured HIV patient" being reported by mainstream media?

answered Mar 5, 2013 at 1:47

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Why do yeast ferment Equal sweetener

answered Dec 3, 2013 at 22:22

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Can viruses be toxic?

answered Mar 31, 2016 at 22:28

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Is the basic reproduction number unique?

answered Jul 24, 2017 at 7:22

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Does making yogurt from non-pasteurized milk work against possible disease bacteria?

answered Aug 23, 2012 at 4:20

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What data / tools exist for mapping of disease trends?

answered Mar 7, 2012 at 5:13

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If a human takes antibiotics are all bacteria in the body killed?

Is it necessary to conduct a power analysis before beginning an experiment?

How is duration of efficacy estimated for vaccines?

How does herpes (HSV) infection suppress HIV?

How does the immune system "learn" from a vaccine?

How are antibiotic resistant bacterial infections treated?

What prevents predator overpopulation?

Could murder be modeled as an infectious disease?

What causes the development of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria?

Why are people unable to develop lasting immunity against Norovirus?

Organisms as potential Bio-Weapons?

What is the most difficult feature to explain evolutionarily?

When are population dynamics models useful?

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

Could someone recommend an introductory book on epidemiology?

What is the difference between influenza A and B viruses that causes their distinct seasonal patterns?

Can a virophage potentially be used to cure a viral disease?

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

Viruses: Adaptation to a new host through repeated host jumps

Can paper/plastic currency serve as a medium for pathogens?

Are there people cured of HIV by means of HAART?

Why doesn't yearly screening for lung cancer decrease mortality rates?

A good book for history of biology/biotechnology for lay people

What is the difference between naive and adjusted p-values in a GWAS study?

Is there a strong reason to be sceptical about the "cured HIV patient" being reported by mainstream media?

Why do yeast ferment Equal sweetener

Can viruses be toxic?

Is the basic reproduction number unique?

Does making yogurt from non-pasteurized milk work against possible disease bacteria?

What data / tools exist for mapping of disease trends?