Date: 29/03/2014 10:31:09
From: Arts
ID: 510689
Subject: Incredible Science Photography

Here

love the nerve fibres in brain

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Date: 29/03/2014 11:11:34
From: Langy
ID: 510695
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

Some centres use those images in radiotherapy treatment planning to preserve critical nerve communication.

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Date: 29/03/2014 11:12:10
From: roughbarked
ID: 510696
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

Langy said:


Some centres use those images in radiotherapy treatment planning to preserve critical nerve communication.

Of course they would.

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Date: 29/03/2014 11:21:24
From: Langy
ID: 510698
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

Not many do though. I’m only aware of one in Australia, but there may be others.

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Date: 29/03/2014 11:38:05
From: roughbarked
ID: 510701
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

Langy said:


Not many do though. I’m only aware of one in Australia, but there may be others.

May be something to do with available finances.

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Date: 30/03/2014 02:09:47
From: purple
ID: 511193
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

this one would be a nice necklace
http://www.news.com.au/technology/photos-e6frfrnr-1226858303926?page=13

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Date: 30/03/2014 02:10:38
From: purple
ID: 511194
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

the tick – how do they breathe if the head is buried?

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Date: 30/03/2014 02:16:49
From: roughbarked
ID: 511196
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

purple said:


the tick – how do they breathe if the head is buried?

Blood is rich in oxygen.

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Date: 30/03/2014 02:20:00
From: purple
ID: 511198
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

so they can drink oxygen?

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Date: 30/03/2014 02:22:51
From: roughbarked
ID: 511200
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

purple said:


so they can drink oxygen?

I’m no tick expert but it would seem likely that they can extract all they need from the blood.

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Date: 30/03/2014 02:50:58
From: PermeateFree
ID: 511204
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

purple said:


the tick – how do they breathe if the head is buried?

Ticks breathe through spiracles, which are small holes on the back and/or rear of the arachnid. This is a common invertebrate form of breathing.

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Date: 30/03/2014 02:55:37
From: roughbarked
ID: 511205
Subject: re: Incredible Science Photography

PermeateFree said:


purple said:

the tick – how do they breathe if the head is buried?

Ticks breathe through spiracles, which are small holes on the back and/or rear of the arachnid. This is a common invertebrate form of breathing.

Ah, yes. It is also why oils and fats can kill invertebrates by suffocation if sprayed on them.

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