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How do prion proteins actually cause a normal copy to misfold?

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What is different neurologically between sleep and a coma?

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Why do stars stop undergoing fusion at iron when the most stable nucleus is Ni-62?

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Why do nerves cross over? What benefit could be worth all the extra myelin etc that has to be produced for the longer path?

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How doesn't the ability to change reference frames in relativity destroy the twins paradox?

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Are virtual particles simply the interaction of the wave functions of two particles?

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Why did evolution choose having the brain in a separate location to the rest of the major organs?

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Is there any evidence to support cell phones interfering with plane electronics?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
How do prion proteins actually cause a normal copy to misfold?	549
What is different neurologically between sleep and a coma?	48
Why do stars stop undergoing fusion at iron when the most stable nucleus is Ni-62?	2
Why do nerves cross over? What benefit could be worth all the extra myelin etc that has to be produced for the longer path?	1
How doesn't the ability to change reference frames in relativity destroy the twins paradox?	1
Are virtual particles simply the interaction of the wave functions of two particles?	1
Why did evolution choose having the brain in a separate location to the rest of the major organs?	1
Is there any evidence to support cell phones interfering with plane electronics?	1