With apologies to Mulan, Who is that MOUSE I see…staring straight back at me? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. How do you know what you’re SUPPOSED to look like? Sure you can look in a mirror. But how do we recognize the face staring
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Spare the rod, spoil the child? NO. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Kids grow up so fast these days. Literally. Stress can actually accelerate their aging process through genetic changes. And that comes with increased health risks. How can we slow down? For kids
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Can depression be MELTED away?? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Depression is a widespread, global disability. Yet many patients don’t have access or even respond to antidepressant medications. Holistic alternatives such as yoga and meditation have been explored, though not proven groundbreaking. But how
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Do our plant babies have FEELINGS too? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… Our sense of touch is a double edged sword. A pat on the head? Nice. A paper cut? Yowch. Either way, our skin sends a calcium nerve signal to
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It’s a bird… it’s a plane… It’s Oumuamua!!! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. In 2017, astronomers detected the first interstellar object passing through our solar system. Oumuamua! They couldn’t tell if it was an asteroid or comet, but either way, it sped
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There’s a new way to record brain WEAVES! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Technology is due for some long-needed renovations. Some cameras don’t recognize the darker skin tones of Black people. There’s medical equipment that diagnoses sleep disorders and epileptic seizures. To
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Are we friends… or… ANTI-FRIENDS?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Humans are constantly interacting with others. And first impressions matter! When you see someone again, how does your brain recognize whether your past interactions were good or bad? Enter Eunji Kong
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Everyone loves a wrapped gift, but what about your cells? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. When germs invade your body, your immune cells are the first lines of defense. But, they can overreact and damage YOUR OWN body. Drug therapies can suppress
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BEETHOVEN’S WIG! IS VERY BIG! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, and thanks to Richard Perlmutter. Ludwig van Beethoven is known for his classical music AND his hearing loss. Before he died, he requested his health issues be made public and investigated. What can modern
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Can we take a lunch break? I’m so HANGRY This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We all look forward to eating. But why? We know that animals can anticipate food, but it’s never been shown in humans. Could HANGER prove that we do it too?
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