Could a cure for cancer be SLIMY?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Cancer researchers have tried everything under the sun to find a cure. But what about… under the sea? The Australian white rock sea snail secretes a special slime containing chemicals called indoles.
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What’s slippery, slimy, and soon to be in your medicine cabinet? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The answer? Sea snails, of course! Specifically, the Australian white rock sea snail. These escargot secrete a slime that has chemicals also found in prescription drugs. They’re called
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You know what our diets need more of? Beer! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sure, barbecuing is fun, but it’s not really good for us. Boo! See, grilling produces nasty compounds called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, PAHs for short. They are also found in car
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