Morning sickness? *retch*!! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Nausea and vomiting affects SEVENTY percent of pregnant women. It can even cause hospitalization; but why’s it happen? Enter Marlena Fejzo and the University of Southern California. First, they analyzed blood from three hundred pregnant women
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Psychiatrists might be RAVING about a new treatment soon! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Severe stress or trauma can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Existing treatments don’t always work well or quickly enough. MDMA, also known as ecstasy or molly – so I’ve
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Look what the cat dragged in! Ewww.. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ever had your cat bring you a mouse? A bird? A squirrel?? Cats are the second-most common household pet, but they’re also some of nature’s best hunters. How many different creatures do
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In the insect world, are there new ANT-ibiotics on the way? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Like humans, wounded Matabele ants are at risk for deadly infections. Unlike MANY OF US, they have universal healthcare. But how?! Erik Frank and team from the
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Can’t touch this…unless you’ve got ELKIN1! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Touch is central to being human. It allows us to navigate the world safely and connect with others. Touch requires physical forces to be turned into electrical signals our brains can recognize. What
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Get ready to be knocked out! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Fainting, or syncope, affects FORTY percent of people in their lifetime. It involves sudden drops in blood flow to the brain leading to loss of consciousness. But, the science behind fainting has long
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Nature can heal itself? LLAMA tell you how! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Glaciers are melting rapidly worldwide, leaving behind harsh environments without plant and animal life. The poor soil conditions prevent new ecosystems from developing for decades. Could animals help speed up this
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Wanna better cup of joe? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. You’ve just rushed out the door after filling your coffee tumbler and – BLECH! Why does this homebrew taste so YUCKY? Grinding coffee beans produces static electricity. This causes clumping and a diluted taste.
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A cure for diabetes? So you’re telling me there’s a chance? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Type one diabetes is a debilitating illness caused by a malfunction in the body’s defense system. The body attacks its own insulin-producing cells; these control blood sugar, our
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Home runs are really HEATING UP… This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Baseball has seen increasing home runs over the past forty years. Could the secret sauce behind them be climate change ? Christopher Callahan and team from Dartmouth College investigated.
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