Tissue regeneration isn’t out of earshot! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Rabbits regenerate ear tissue like no other. What’s their evolutionary secret? Ask Weifeng Lin and team at the National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing. They found a gene called Aldehyde1A2 that was active
Invisible danger in the atmosphere?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… YOLO!!!…or… “You Only Live Once.” Less actually, if you inhale too many aerosols! These are chemical molecules clustered in the atmosphere. They’re bad for our climate and health. We have ways of monitoring
Touch ID just got a new wrinkle! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Isn’t it yucky when your fingers look like raisins after a pool day? Scientists wondered if wrinkly fingertips “prune” the same way each time. Rachel Laytin and Guy German from Birmingham State
Is there a HIGH price on getting DOWN? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. As cannabis use GROWS, how might it impact women’s fertility? Enter Cyntia Duval and team at the University of Toronto. They’re studying how cannabis affects egg cell development, looking at oocytes.
Didn’t hit ten thousand steps today? Relax — you might not need to! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Walking is a tried and true way to exercise, no gym membership required. But with a packed schedule, who has time for long strolls? Enter Larry
Only YOU can prevent … structure fires?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. What factors can help buildings survive wildfires? Maryam Zamanialaei and team at U-C Berkeley sifted for answers. They analyzed CALFIRE data on structures burned during wildfires between twenty-thirteen and twenty-twenty two.
Is the lizard behind Ozempic… running for the hills?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Gila Monsters are desert lizards native to the American Southwest. They’re known for their iconic scales, and nasty venom, which is the key ingredient in Ozempic – the famous diabetes
You know who needs a spa day ASAP? Your heart! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Fighting off heart disease might be as simple as turning up the heat! But which steamy spa treatment works best? Jessica Atencio and team from the University of Oregon
Tired of praying to the porcelain gods? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. The stomach flu – or norovirus – BLOWS. And to make matters worse, it’s super contagious! But wait! Becca A. Flitter and team from Vaxart tested a brand new norovirus vaccine. And
Listen to your neck, and you’ll never miss a beat! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. When someone performs CPR, they have to STOP and check for a pulse. But every pause lowers the chance of survival. What if a sensor could spot the heartbeat
