Mini Lungs

Take a deep breath… or a miniature one!   This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science.   Scientists want to learn more about how viruses like Covid-19 are able to infiltrate our lungs. However, research using real patients can be challenging, since each patient’s lungs can

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Sedating Sighing

Feeling stressed? Let out a sigh! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Stress and worry are unavoidable. In the right amounts, these feelings can actually be good. But too much can leave us feeling overwhelmed or exhausted. Could we ease our stress in a simple,

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Scuba Lizards

Image from article showing anole species forming an air bubbles underwater to “rebreathe”

So! How long can YOU hold your breath under water? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We humans need an oxygen tank to go scuba diving. What would a lizard use?  Christopher Boccia at University of Toronto, Canada, and an international team study small anole

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Synchronized Serenity

Fight, flight, freeze and… breathe?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on science. Meditation and yoga are known to help with fear, anxiety, and panic attacks. Why is breathing so tightly connected to our emotions? At the University of Pennsylvania, Minghong Ma is hoping to find out.

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The Nasal Cycle

Did you know your nose has its own cycle? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. A whopping eighty percent of us have a nasal cycle. Meaning that congestion alternates from one nostril to the other throughout the day. We just don’t usually notice because our

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