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Why do prions only infect neural tissues, or is it that prion transmission elsewhere in the body are easier to clean up?

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How are genetically modified bacteria used for production of various products kept to limited mutation?

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How does the human body store excess energy in low carbohydrate diets with excess caloric intake?

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A Question about Gravitation and Energy.

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Are there any parasites/diseases that effect animals, but not humans, that humans are the vector for?

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Is there any difference in persons due to the variable HTT glutamine trinucleotide repeat that is less than the high expansion that results in Huntington's disease?

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Is there a method used to determine the minimum population of familial distinct organisms to avoid inbreeding depression?

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During sleep paralysis episodes a common feature is the heavy chest, breathing difficulties, etc. Is this understood and does it have a pathological explanation?

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Light is red and blue shifted due to the velocity of an object. What about gravity?

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Virtual Particles and Gravity?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
Why do prions only infect neural tissues, or is it that prion transmission elsewhere in the body are easier to clean up?	50
How are genetically modified bacteria used for production of various products kept to limited mutation?	8
How does the human body store excess energy in low carbohydrate diets with excess caloric intake?	3
A Question about Gravitation and Energy.	1
Are there any parasites/diseases that effect animals, but not humans, that humans are the vector for?	1
Is there any difference in persons due to the variable HTT glutamine trinucleotide repeat that is less than the high expansion that results in Huntington's disease?	1
Is there a method used to determine the minimum population of familial distinct organisms to avoid inbreeding depression?	1
During sleep paralysis episodes a common feature is the heavy chest, breathing difficulties, etc. Is this understood and does it have a pathological explanation?	1
Light is red and blue shifted due to the velocity of an object. What about gravity?	1
Virtual Particles and Gravity?	0