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what's the difference between PrEP and PEP vaccine? Is it just about the timing? Is the course of antibiotics/vaccine administered the same? (e.g. PrEP and PEP anti rabies vaccine)

Submitted by minarixyerin t3_ziguzq on December 11, 2022 at 5:40 AM

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Why does RMSF cause neuropathy?

Submitted by glitch-glitch t3_zq4yss on December 19, 2022 at 10:00 PM

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Is accidental transportation of microbes to Mars bad?

Submitted by Responsible-Maybe912 t3_zs7j43 on December 22, 2022 at 1:04 AM

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Why do we get dizzy after spinning?

Submitted by theycallmevike t3_zt1lk6 on December 23, 2022 at 12:22 AM

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Golf balls are said to be dimpled to reduce drag. If that’s true, why aren’t aeroplanes dimpled?

Submitted by Dandandan12345 t3_ze0j1f on December 6, 2022 at 8:30 AM

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Why is gluten intolerance a new phenomenon / on the rise?

Submitted by WoodgladeRiver t3_zqfl3a on December 20, 2022 at 5:28 AM

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Can someone explain the science behind the directions to cure & season my terracotta tagine?

Submitted by JohnQuincyAlias t3_1041hqa on January 5, 2023 at 3:19 PM

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Can parthenogenesis (virgin births) happen in mammals?

Submitted by Fragrant_Novel_3907 t3_104u6zh on January 6, 2023 at 1:27 PM

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Why do kitchen bags not melt but harden when exposed to a heat gun ?

Submitted by Athousandlipsticks t3_10bvhgz on January 14, 2023 at 6:27 PM

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What exactly happens in your body when you touch or consume a radioactive substance i.e U235 or Pu239. What happens on the cellular level and how the brain & nervous system deals with it?

Submitted by Baby-saint t3_10ejit7 on January 17, 2023 at 6:30 PM

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It seems like the effective dosage of most medications tend to be in the 5mg to 200mg range (although there are some medications with smaller or larger dosages). Is this an accurate observation? If so, why?

Submitted by Fbg2525 t3_10ek9vz on January 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM

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I have just been told that A, tests markers for blood tests and health checks etc (I dunno… testosterone, cholesterol, red blood cells) in the population are changing over time, and that B, the acceptable levels for such markers are changing with them. Is this true?

Submitted by rsbanham t3_10eo8kg on January 17, 2023 at 9:33 PM

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Is there any model or method to calculate how groundwater distributes spatially?

Submitted by EggLemon3000 t3_10fhswt on January 18, 2023 at 8:29 PM

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Could air pressure alone be used to support a sealed tunnel?

Submitted by Teltrix t3_101yzab on January 3, 2023 at 5:12 AM

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How do you obtain illegal substances for scientific studies?

Submitted by prionprion t3_104eteu on January 6, 2023 at 12:06 AM

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If someone has been muscular in the past, does he gain muscle mass more easily as someone who has not gained muscle before?

Submitted by Bubbledouce t3_106mgoz on January 8, 2023 at 3:53 PM

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does flu medicine ease symptoms and help you get through the virus quicker, or does it ease symptoms without shortening the duration?

Submitted by violettkidd t3_10fd0v5 on January 18, 2023 at 5:23 PM

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Do adhd meds act differently if you don’t have adhd or is it a common myth ?

Submitted by myrealg t3_10mugg3 on January 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM

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What is the origin of syphilis?

Submitted by suckmymastercylinder t3_10rkhic on February 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM

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Why are the overwhelming majority of skeletal systems calcium based instead of some other mineral? Is there any record of organisms with different mineral based exoskeletons?

Submitted by blyat1902 t3_10rzdvf on February 2, 2023 at 8:06 PM

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There are fruits and vegetables which apparently co-evolved with animals, are there any fruits or vegetables which specifically target humans in a similar way?

Submitted by euxneks t3_10unxew on February 5, 2023 at 9:22 PM

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Why do rings around planets like Saturn form as rings, as in why do they have a uniform shape, with all the debris rotating on the same axis?

Submitted by Low_Advertising_473 t3_10wnlcn on February 8, 2023 at 4:45 AM

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Can I apply pressure in a vacuum?

Submitted by peep_da_toad t3_1124pge on February 14, 2023 at 12:54 PM

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Can humans sense electric shock?

Submitted by Manriki_Kusari t3_114cfs0 on February 17, 2023 at 6:15 AM

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Can social animals beside humans have social disorders? (e.g. a chimp serial killer)

Submitted by lifent t3_114natm on February 17, 2023 at 3:01 PM

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