Is the cure for cancer… the bench team?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Immunotherapy rallies our defenses against tumors. But sometimes, the defense gets… tired. Older cells release inflammatory signals that weaken immune response. Can we replace them with a “second string?” Get in
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Up in age, but young at heart! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Aging is about how well your body and mind hold up over time. How do we measure that? Enter Matías Fuentealba and team at the Buck Institute. They developed a blood test that
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Feeling older and… what’s the other word? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Alzheimer’s disease happens when sticky plaques accumulate in the aging brain, damaging and killing neurons. And women are more likely to experience it. Why? Enter Madeline Wood Alexander and team from Sunnybrook
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No sunny, no honey, know what I mean? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sunscreen has been around for over a century. And guess what: it does more than prevent sunburns! So why don’t men use it enough? Enter Patrícia Maia Campos and team from
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What’s YOUR expiration date? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. There’s your actual age – based on your birthday – and your epigenetic age – based on your health. This is measured with an epigenetic clock. And guess what: you can eat yourself younger! Huh?!
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Ugh. You think just like mom! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. In women, ONE of your X chromosomes — from mom OR dad — is MORE active across individual cells. And this could influence how your brain AGES. How, you ask? Enter Samira Abdulai-Saiku
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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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Less food, longer life?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Healthy eating and restricting calories has shown to reduce aging. Is there a shortcut? Enter Qi Qu and team at Xiamen University. They compared blood samples from dieting mice versus well-fed mice. One significantly elevated
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Is the fountain of youth… a smoothie?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A healthy diet is essential for keeping our brains youthful, but not all foods are equal. With LONG lists of “superfoods” circulating the internet – kale, broccoli, cocoa nibs – where do
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Spare the rod, spoil the child? NO. This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Kids grow up so fast these days. Literally. Stress can actually accelerate their aging process through genetic changes. And that comes with increased health risks. How can we slow down? For kids
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