Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We use our biceps to build all kinds of things. But what’s the best way to build THEM? Enter Shigeru Sato and team from Niigata University of Health and
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Viruses Can Help Us?
How do bacteria stay alive and relevant? They make sure they’re well-cultured! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Everyone’s got problems right? Even bacteria have their OWN viruses, called bacteriophages. Yay! But dormant bacteria, which reproduce less, are less vulnerable to viruses. Can we figure
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Defibrillation in my circulation? Hotwire my heart! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our hearts control how blood flows through our bodies. But what can we do if it stops? Sheldon Cheskes from Sunnybrook Hospital explored how heart attacks can be treated by. . .
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Hey! Where’s the beef in that coral reef? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Coral reefs are colorful ecosystems filled with life on the shallow surfaces of the ocean. But can they do more than provide a habitat for fish? Mohommad Ghiasian and team explored
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Run, run! I can almost see the CHEESE at the end of the tunnel?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. What motivates you to work out? Is it the abs you imagine after a few months? Or the pizza you imagine after you’re done? Imagination
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Which pet is PURR-fect for everyone? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Everyone knows cats are better than dogs because they’re so low maintenance… right? Actually, cats have health issues too. Kidney disease is a big one. Why? Healthy mammals have a support protein called
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We can rebuild him! We have the technology. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. D-N-A is the molecular blueprint of life, so why not change it to our advantage? It’s as easy as…forcing two opposing magnets together. Huh… There must be a way. Enter the
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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s SUPER cell! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Defense wins games…and life! The tortoise has a shell. The octopus changes color. And our bodies have the mighty immune system. But…How does it know how to target cancerous
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Why did the water cross the membrane? To get to the other side of course! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Water works in many amazing ways, including inside our own cells! But how do we study something as invisible as water? Antoine Vian from
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