Which pet is PURR-fect for everyone? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Everyone knows cats are better than dogs because they’re so low maintenance… right? Actually, cats have health issues too. Kidney disease is a big one. Why? Healthy mammals have a support protein called
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UGH ticks really…TICK me off! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. While universally hated for their blood sucking and disease spreading, ticks aren’t loners. They carry bacteria critical for their growth, reproduction, and disease transmission! What if we could break up this dynamic duo? Enter
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Print me up one of those vaccines, will ya? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Most vaccines – like mRNA vaccines – have to be kept cold. So it’s difficult to use them in areas where refrigeration isn’t available. But what if we could beat…
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Vaccinate your … BEES?!!!!!?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Bees are essential to our food supply and planet. However, our buzzing little friends can get sick just like us. Some diseases can wipe out an entire hive! How can we save them? Fear not,
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Say it together: “One shot to rule them all!” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. I got my flu shot LAST year — why do I need another one?? Because the flu virus resembles a spiky seed pod! Your immune system recognizes those spikes to
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