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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Not eating affects our mood, but what about our brains? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. As we age, our cognitive abilities slowly decline. This impacts memory, learning, decision making, attention, and other things I can’t quite remember. What we do know? Low access to
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Could we shoot down bacteria POINT BLANK? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sickness just hits ya all at once, doesn’t it? That’s because bacteria quickly multiplies once it’s inside us. AND, they’re growing resistant to antibiotics. How can we catch up? Autumn Dove and
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Reducing carbon emissions? That’s gonna take a LEAF of faith! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ever drive past a few stringy trees planted in the middle of the road, and wonder – “What’s the point?” Well… COULD urban greenery ACTUALLY make an impact on
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