Ladies, pass on the sugar. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Here in America, where the high fructose corn syrup diet reigns supreme, diabetes is common. That causes insulin resistance, which prevents sugar breakdown. What can we do about it? Trinitee Oliver and Adjoa Osei-Ntansah
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Wouldn’t it be nice if… our implants weren’t toxic?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Unfortunately, some implanted medical devices can release toxic byproducts over time. They’re leached from the piezoelectric materials commonly used to make them. But fear not! Fanqi Dai, Haofeng Cheng, and
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Two things happen when you get old: one… your memory goes, two… can’t remember This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Imagine your aging brain as a vintage sports car: engine’s fine, but not very fast. Why? The protein HDAC3 is an emergency brake pruning memory
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Doctor, doctor! What should I do about this weird mark on my shoulder? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Ulcers are open sores that won’t heal. For diabetes patients, keeping an eye on ulcers is key to preventing any further health complications. Now ulcer patients
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Need a workout boost? Skip the energy drink and try headphones instead! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Scientific evidence shows that music can help you push through a workout. But could listening to your favorite tunes make you go EVEN HARDER? Andrew Danso and
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Curse you, gas station sushi! Never again! *Blarf* This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Food avoidance is actually a learned behavior. And we’re not the only ones who do it. Yujie Wang and team from University of Bonn, studied this in fruit flies. They fed
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Don’t worry, it’ll grow back! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. For patients needing organ transplants, the wait can take years. But what if we could grow organs… on a dish?? Amy Stoddard [Amy STOD-urd] and team at Harvard University did just that! They identified
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Who says pilates is just an excuse for brunch? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Stressed? Exercise. Sluggish? Exercise. Struggling to overcome drug withdrawal symptoms? Ex…er…cise…? For some, running and yoga have increased rehabilitation outcomes. Feng Ji and team from Soochow University questioned if PILATES
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Is the cure for depression in the “manosphere?” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Some people will try anything EXCEPT mental health treatment. But it’s not necessarily their fault! Like those with treatment-resistant depression also known as TRD. Trevonn Gyles from the Icahn School of
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