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
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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
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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.
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Why do biceps get so much recognition? Because they’re flex-perts! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We use our biceps to build all kinds of things. But what’s the best way to build THEM? Enter Shigeru Sato and team from Niigata University of Health and
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Even a TREE knows its family tree! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Sibling plants are cuttings from the same “mother” plant. But does mama plant recognize her kin? And do plants have “sibling rivalry” – like we humans? Susan Dudley and Amanda File
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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
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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
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The itsy-bitsy spider… grew bigger in its cozy nest! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Dogs, cows and humans all nurse their young. But ever wonder how SPIDERS nourish their babies? YIKES! Zhanqi Chen from the Chinese Academy of Sciences investigated a species of jumping
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