We’ll harness the power of the sun! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Plants turn sunlight into energy – with incredible efficiency – using ELECTRONS. That’s photosynthesis. Now, scientists want to copy this process for better solar panels. Enter Leander Eernst and team from the
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Now see here, pig! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Retinal disease is a major cause of blindness, affecting millions. But what if we could make… replacement eyes?! Just look at Kimberly Edwards and team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison! They’re growing tiny “mini-eyes” in
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Could the cure for cancer be… your own fat?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Cancer cells grow by stealing glucose and fatty acids from our bodies. What if we cut off their supply? Researchers at U-C San Francisco have developed a way to do
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Is the cure for cancer… pickleball?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… service! Recovering from chemo is tough – there’s fatigue, muscle loss, and just plain loneliness. How can we find comradery? Enter Project Rally! Nathan Parker and team at the Moffitt Cancer Center
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Want a D-N-A glow up?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science… saying eat your veggies! Michael Nshanian and team at Stanford University studied how fiber-packed diets affect cancer. When digested, fiber produces molecules called propionate and butyrate. And they don’t just loosen things up in
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Is the path to walking again just a spark away? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Enter Simone Romeni and team at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. They’re paving the way for spinal cord injury recovery. They use a groundbreaking treatment called high-frequency epidural electrical stimulation.
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It’s a radioactive jungle out there! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. From bunny suits to fallout shelters – there’s a cottage industry of protecting humans from destroying ourselves. Even our vaccines need to be kept safe from radiation. But how? Enter Brian Hoffman and
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Can we protect two babes with one shot? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Neither early nor late, we want childbirth right on time. But nature has other ideas. Like pre-eclampsia. It limits blood flow to the placenta, giving mom high blood pressure. This slows
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Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Multiple sclerosis, or M-S, causes our immune systems to attack our brains and spinal cords. Terrifying. Over time, it can cause fatigue, vision loss, and trouble moving. Colin Zamecnik
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Can we save memories before they slip away? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Alzheimer’s kills brain cells, leading to memory loss and confusion. How can we stop this destruction? Marta Koper and the team at University Hospital Leuvenin Belgium may have found a hidden
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