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Meaghan McKasy on using humor to spark conversations on tough scientific issues

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By Kristel Tjandra
| CSML Audio Studio
In this 8th and last episode of season 1 for Science Engaged, I speak with Meaghan McKasy, who studies how humor affects people’s attitude and perception of science. Dr. McKasy is an associate professor at the University of Utah. She explains how, while humor can make science more accessible and engaging, its effectiveness varies by topic, platform, audience, and communication goal. When used strategically, humor could draw people’s attention and invite them into a conversation.
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How waste build-up in the brain occurs in aging and neurodegeneration

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By Kristel Tjandra, Lisa Lock, Robert Egan Verified
| Medical Xpress Verified
Green fluorescing dots of lipofuscin in the brain of a mouse lacking PPT1. Credit: Yale University To function properly, neurons need to recycle cellular waste before it becomes toxic. When neurons can no longer do that, either due to aging or harmful genetic mutations, neurodegenerative disease can set in. One sign that neurons are losing their recycling function is the buildup of pigmented material called lipofuscin that accumulates with age.
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How Waste Build-Up in the Brain Occurs in Aging and Neurodegeneration

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By Kristel Tjandra
| Yale University
To function properly, neurons need to recycle cellular waste before it becomes toxic. When neurons can no longer do that, either due to aging or harmful genetic mutations, neurodegenerative disease can set in. One sign that neurons are losing their recycling function is the build-up of pigmented material called lipofuscin that accumulates with age. Understanding how it forms could help illuminate the aging process and, in turn, how age-related neurodegenerative diseases progress.
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