Is the next trendy all-natural cure. . . Dog pee… !??! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. After an injury, your damaged tissues need repair. The same goes for our furry friends! However, veterinary medicine struggles to grow cells for treating severe injuries. Inside the
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Beginning surgery! … Scalpel? Check! … Forceps? Check! … 3D printer?!!? What the—? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Nothing lasts forever! Except… to-do lists, red wine stains… and SCARS. Delicate skin, like the face or scalp, may scar long-term. But why settle? Youngnam Kang
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Let’s get these blood cells into shape! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science Sickle cell anemia is a genetic condition that makes round red blood cells crescent- shaped. These cells can’t carry oxygen, which causes them to die early, blocking blood vessels. Patients with sickle
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Regeneration – it’s a TAIL as old as time! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science Lucky lizards! If they lose a tail, they just grow another one! But these replacement tails aren’t as good as new — they’re actually SPINELESS! Could we help lizards regrow
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Let’s get these blood cells into shape! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science Sickle cell anemia is a genetic condition that makes round red blood cells crescent- shaped. These cells can’t carry oxygen, which causes them to die early, blocking blood vessels. Patients with sickle
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Regeneration – it’s a TAIL as old as time! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science Lucky lizards! If they lose a tail, they just grow another one! But these replacement tails aren’t as good as new — they’re actually SPINELESS! Could we help lizards regrow
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Why do kids love Play-Doh? It can’t be for the taste! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying… Cuz you can make it into almost ANYTHING! Similarly, stem cells can turn into any different type of cells. Scientists are using them for novel treatments of
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Stressed out over grey hair?! Join the club! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Blonde, brunette, redhead — where do all those shades come from? As our hair grows, pigment-producing stem cells slowly turn into colored cells. BUT over time, we start to see some
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Is it the end of men? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Men. Who needs ‘em! Not some female sharks, spiders, and komodo dragons. They can create babies on their own. Mammals are different. For us, certain genes important for embryonic development are turned OFF
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