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How does lead cause neurons to degrade? I've heard it "breaks down" the myeline sheath. What's going on at a chemical level?

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There is the placebo effect and the nocebo effect. Is there an effect of being overly skeptical of an effective drug?

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Based on what is known, how many people am I likely to give a severe illness if I spread coronavirus?

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How does lead cause neurons to degrade? I've heard it "breaks down" the myeline sheath. What's going on at a chemical level?	2155
There is the placebo effect and the nocebo effect. Is there an effect of being overly skeptical of an effective drug?	1
Based on what is known, how many people am I likely to give a severe illness if I spread coronavirus?	1