High Road to Wellness

Neurons are TRIPPY man… This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Psychedelics are all the rage in treating mental health disorders. But hallucinating to improve your mental health sounds … intense. What about … “diet acid” … for us squares? Enter Jeremy Tuck and team from

Continue reading

Sugarcoating Lung Cancer

Is sugar carcinogenic?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Your diet MAY affect more than just your waistline! We’re talking LUNG cancer! Enter Harrison Clarke and team at the University of Kentucky, Lexington. They measured glycogen, the storage form of sugar, in lung cancer samples

Continue reading

Rice, Rise, Repeat!

You won’t be-LEAF my tan!  This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The right amount of sunbathing can make you feel refreshed and energized. And plants …tend to agree. Tanning tips for crops? Long leaves angled upwards allow plants to collect more energy from the sun.

Continue reading

Jelly Skin

Got a boo-boo? Call Dr. Jellyfish!  This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science. Our amazing skin! It covers our whole body, protecting us from germs and damage. Is there a way to help our skin heal?  Enter Nayeli Rodriguez-Fuentes from the Yucatan Center for Scientific Research

Continue reading

Plantasia

Plants with bugs? And not the creepy crawly kind! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to make their food through a process called photosynthesis. But the process is buggy! Plants can accidentally grab oxygen INSTEAD of carbon dioxide. And

Continue reading