Ring ring! Hello, do you trust SCIENTISTS??? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Seventy thousand people across the globe were asked this very question by Viktoria Cologna from Harvard. And? There’s room for improvement. Over eighty percent of responders want scientists to be more communicative
Take a chill pill! For the grandbabies! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our D-N-A code makes us who we are! But how does stress affect that code? Enter Stephanie King and team at the University of Lethbridge. They investigated how stress is carried across
Could the cure for cancer be… your own fat?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Cancer cells grow by stealing glucose and fatty acids from our bodies. What if we cut off their supply? Researchers at U-C San Francisco have developed a way to do
News flash: Rock ‘n’ roll head-banging ain’t healthy! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. In 1968, at a Led Zeppelin concert, hard rockers began BANGING their heads on the stage. Violent rhythmic head movements became common among heavy metal fans. Unfortunately, so did reports of
Ugh. You think just like mom! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. In women, ONE of your X chromosomes — from mom OR dad — is MORE active across individual cells. And this could influence how your brain AGES. How, you ask? Enter Samira Abdulai-Saiku
Can protein cause… back pain?!… in rats?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. When we get hurt, our bodies send tiny proteins to kickstart healing. But sometimes, they work against us! How?! Protein C-D forty seven helps cells hide from the immune system, making inflammation
*sniff sniff* Smells…noisy? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Is there a link between smell and sound? Enter Diego Hernandez and team at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. They trained mice to associate high-pitched SOUNDS with WATER rewards, and fruity SMELLS with NO reward. When the
Is the cure for cancer… pickleball?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… service! Recovering from chemo is tough – there’s fatigue, muscle loss, and just plain loneliness. How can we find comradery? Enter Project Rally! Nathan Parker and team at the Moffitt Cancer Center
Beanie Babies are back… on the menu?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Growing food is great! Chemical fertilizers polluting the environment? Not so great. Enter Nicola Cook and team at the John Innes Center in the U-K. They found a way to give plants a
Water and technology don’t mix! But what if they did? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Scientists from China’s Yibin Academy of Southwest University floated an electrifying idea for… MARINE BATTERIES! Hmmm. Batteries use electrodes to direct the flow of ions, like SODIUM, to power
