Get ready for a tail-wagging discovery! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ever wonder if your dog actually understands you? Well, Marianna Boros and researchers in Budapest, Hungary do too! They put twenty-seven pups to the test using a wearable E-E-G brain wave sensor. Researchers
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You won’t be-LEAF my tan! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The right amount of sunbathing can make you feel refreshed and energized. And plants …tend to agree. Tanning tips for crops? Long leaves angled upwards allow plants to collect more energy from the sun.
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Can protein cause… back pain?!… in rats?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. When we get hurt, our bodies send tiny proteins to kickstart healing. But sometimes, they work against us! How?! Protein C-D forty seven helps cells hide from the immune system, making inflammation
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Pump some iron… into your noggin?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Blood flow is vital for distributing nutrients, vitamins, and oxygen to our organs – especially our brains! Philip Ainslie at the University of Otago has a fascinating theory about that. So, sitting around slows
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Don’t let the chubby cheeks fool you! Babies are stronger than you think! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. CD8 T-cells are the soldiers of your immune system, trained to attack enemy microbes and infected cells! But, how are these T cells different when you’re
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Can bacteria make us smarter? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our gut contains “good” bacteria called microbiota! They help break down our lunch into essential nutrients. The more bacteria in our microbiota, the healthier we are! But wait, there’s more! Premysl Bercik and team at
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Supermom, activate: baby force field! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Your body’s immune system has its own peacekeepers called regulatory T-cells. They help balance your body’s reactions to invading microbes! But can a pregnant mother’s immune system distinguish HER BABY from a germy invader?
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Bring your canine to clean your canines! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Dental anxiety in children can lead to poor oral health early in life. How can we calm our kids? Enter Sergio Luiz Pinheiro and team at Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas in Brazil. They
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Is the cure for cancer… SALMONELLA?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Did you know that Salmonella is very… SNEAKY?! Our immune systems are fantastic at protecting our body from bacteria. But ol’ Ella Salmon… ho ho… if there’s a tumor to hide in, she’ll
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Fuzzies? Yes! Sneezies? NO! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. That darn cat hair messes with our allergies. Wait, it doesn’t?! The real culprit is a protein called Fel d 1 found in skin particles and saliva. Sang Ryeul Lee and team at Utah State
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