What if you could prevent bedsores without breaking the bank? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Bedsores are tissue damage caused by lying in one position for too long. Think hospitals and nursing homes. Current solutions use motorized air pump mattresses to relieve pressure, but
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Ever wish you could stop a disease before it starts? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Multiple sclerosis, or M-S, causes our immune systems to attack our brains and spinal cords. Terrifying. Over time, it can cause fatigue, vision loss, and trouble moving. Colin Zamecnik
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Wear your lipstick like warpaint… against DISEASE?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. We’re all told to “wrap it up” in sex ed. No glove, no love… or something like that. But that does NOTHING for kissing. How can we smooch safely? Alberto Tuñón-Molina and
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“If you give a mouse a cookie…” leave out the peanuts! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with The Loh Down on Science. One in thirteen kids has a serious food allergy in the US. Allergic reactions can cause swelling in the throat, preventing a person from breathing. Epi-pens stop
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