stupidshinji
stupidshinji t1_j6ag0y0 wrote
Reply to comment by en1mal in ELI5: why can't we use electricity to kill microorganisms in small amount of water ? by FreshT3ch
you’re thinking of electrophoresis (and techniques that apply this phenomenon such as electroplating), not electrolysis
stupidshinji t1_iu6gg2u wrote
Reply to comment by vertex79 in Does the cerebral spinal fluid of people with Alzheimer's have a notably different pH from 'normal' people's? by wrhollin
Interesting I didn’t know pH could vary that much for urine. From the research on OPs question i’ve seen it’s a pH of four or lower that causes the aggregation so thankfully it’s not as likely be induced in other parts of the body.
stupidshinji t1_iu4stab wrote
Reply to Does the cerebral spinal fluid of people with Alzheimer's have a notably different pH from 'normal' people's? by wrhollin
This is something a professor at my school studies, but I have a comparable research background to yours. From what I understand pH does play a role in aggregation and fiber formation, but it likely the stomach/GI tract where this matters as it’s the only place with drastically different pH.
stupidshinji t1_ja8vmsy wrote
Reply to comment by GaiasEyes in Eli5: what’s the difference between a graduate and undergraduate degree by deadpuppy101
This is definitely the case for chemistry. There are master’s programs and some schools offer enroute masters, but most PhD programs only require undergrad and then after qualifiers/comprehensives you officially become a phd “candidate”.