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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