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Digo loves toxin

Caffeine, as many know it, is a natural nervous system stimulant. It is found in coffees, teas, energy drinks, chocolates, and other foods and drinks. In a moderate daily consumption of around 400 mg, caffeine increases alertness, reaction time, improves energy levels, and burns fat.

However, with any good thing, excess of it can cause negative effects. Recent studies suggest that caffeine, when taken in excess, has shown signs of various human health issues. There were no ranges of caffeine excess, however it assumed that all were above the moderate range of 400 mg of caffeine.

Various health issues that can be caused by too much caffeine include: acute toxicity, cardiovascular disease, poor dietary behavior, bone density and calcium deficiency, developmental and reproductive problems, headaches, spells of terror or panic, feeling trapped or caught, increased sense of worry, and senses of worthlessness.

Should you be worried? Most likely not. One cup of coffee has around 95 mg of caffeine in it, and it would take 4 cups of coffee to reach the average daily consumption, and a little over 6 cups to reach what the FDA considers to be too much caffeine. For energy drinkers, there are 86 mg in a standard monster energy drink can, and 350 mg in a Spike hardcore energy drink can, the current energy drink with the most caffeine.

Additionally, it is very hard for someone to overdose on caffeine by caffeinated beverages. When too much caffeine is ingested at once, the acute caffeine toxicity would cause the body to become nauseous and induce vomiting to get rid of the excess.

How much caffeine does Digo drink daily?

Digo’s coffee pot (not drawn correctly to scale because the artist did not draw it right), holds about 10 cups of coffee. A standard 10 cup coffee pot holds around 56 fl/oz. The coffee pot is filled with espresso, and 64 mg per fl to a 56 fl/oz container means that there is roughly 3,584 mg of caffeine in Digo’s coffee pot, compared to the 10,000 mg of caffeine that is considered to be the lethal dose. Even more concerning is the fact that Digo stated that he “goes by pots instead of cups”, however Digo is not a normal human. His body is able to flush out toxins and get rid of antigens incredibly quickly. This super power ensures that he never gets “truly sick”, and can never be poisoned. Digo would need to consume vast quantities of substances to feel their effect, which is why he drinks that much espresso. He doesn’t recommend anyone else ingesting over 400 mg of caffeine, and neither does the author.

Stay safe bionerds.

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Science wins has updated!

Nothing like waking up to existential dread

Start from the beginning!

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Salamander regeneration

Humans contain the potential for regeneration. Simply put, embryos contain cells called embryonic stem cells. If an embryo loses a budding limb, they have the ability to regrow the lost limb. Adult bodies cannot regrow limbs, and instead will cover the injury in thick scar tissue.

Fibroblasts in humans have the potential to become different connective tissues and create collagen fibers and extracellular matrix molecules. For salamanders, it is thought that fibroblasts, along with other normal tissue cells are able to de-differentiate, or lose specific form and function, and turn into stem cells. As a defense mechanism, salamanders will lose their tails to escape predators. After a few weeks, that tail will grow back completely. Epithelial tissue covers over the lost limb, and a bundle of stem cells forms called a blastema. This blastema now has the potential to grow the tissue necessary for a new limb.

In order to make sure the correct limb is regrown, the blastema has what’s called positional memory. This means that the blastema knows where it is in the body, and what tissues need to grow around it to form the desired limb.

It is fairly common knowledge that nerve cells do not typically grow back in humans. Additionally, different body parts need neuronal connections in order to function properly. If a salamander loses a tail, it loses any neurons that were in the limb. However, salamanders are able to repair any lost nerve tissue needed for the regrown limb.

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Hey! I need input for my comic! Literally anything helps because I just restarted working on it, and I still don’t know what Im doing. 

any input is appreciated!

Here is the comic!!!

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So ‘Science Wins’ is going through some major changes, them being:

it looks like homestuck. (Style and sass-wise). However, it is NOT homestuck, I have just found that this is the type of cartooning that works best with my though process. 

All the characters are going to change in style, and personality. Chardis, for instance is gonna be a lot more lovable. You’ll see ~ *winky face*. 

The main comic will be posted on a separate site that I will link to with every update here!

I feel like this is the best considering I hated how the old comic was turning out. It looked crappy, the story was have-assed, and didn’t make sense, also I hated drawing each panel. I had a blast drawing this, this art style is so fun and fresh! 

I’m hoping this turns out well :>

Also! I am taking suggestions for where this comic should go, or what characters I should add! 

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Ganymede!

They're a space adventurer/magician who was slightly inspired by Asra. 🖤💜💙

They/them

Ace

Loves the taste of cinnamon and coffee bean

Sings, but rarely talks. Uses sign language.

Is going to be the mental support character for science wins

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I don’t know who they are, but I’ve spent absolutely toooooo longgggg on this background character and now I love them

Oh no he smokey. wait stop you’re gonna ruin his bagel

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Science doodles

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Part 8 | Page 7 | Part 6 | Part 5 | Part 4 | Part 3 | Part 2 | First

Part 9 - le gasp

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Page 7 | Part 6 | Part 5 | Part 4 | Part 3 | Part 2 | First

Page 8 - Black and white and confusing

Read this article that I used for research

Sorry for the crappy nature of it, I only realized now that the full page gets small on desktop when posted 

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Aiden

Aka boredom incarnate

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Part 6 | Part 5 | Part 4 | Part 3 | Part 2 | First

Part 7 - just a little obsessed

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Part 6 - Shots have been fired

Part 5 | Part 4 | Part 3 | Part 2 | First

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Part 5 - The return home

Part 4 | Part 3 | Part 2 | First

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Part 4 - Fast Pass, means well, but doesn’t remember that not all superpowers people can dodge bullets as easily as he can.

Part 3 | Part 2 | First

This is a day late because I’m a disgrace

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Part 3 | A new challenger approaches?! 

Part 2 | First

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Part 2 | What a shot. Some one looks grumpy~

Part 1