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26 January 2023

Kansas City researchers say being a couch potato may affect evolution. Just ask these fish

From KCUR, the changes in the fishes’ muscle metabolism could help shed light on the long-term effects of physical inactivity in humans.

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22 January 2023

Stowers Institute Stem Seminar hosts youth

From KCTV5, Stowers Investigator, Kausik Si, PhD, delivered a STEM talk about his work studying memory.

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20 January 2023

Stowers Predoc appointed to GSA 2023 Early Career Leadership Program Cohort

The Genetics Society of America (GSA) is excited to announce the latest cohort of student, postdoc, and early-career research leaders joining the Early Career Leadership Program.

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19 December 2022

Nikon Small World in Motion Competition – Top 5 Winning Videos of 2022

The competition, currently in its 12th year, showcases the very best videos and time-lapse photography from under the microscope.

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14 December 2022

How dangerous 'selfish genes' succeed, according to new research

From CTV News, research into selfish genes could one day be used to fight diseases, especially those that can be transferred between insects, animals and humans.

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13 December 2022

KC scientist manipulates memories in animals, gives Overland Park Alzheimer’s patient hope

From KCTV5, Kausik Si's groundbreaking research could have major implications for how Alzheimer’s and dementia patients are treated.

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18 November 2022

Stowers Institute, BioMed Valley use funding stream to translate research into solutions

From the Kansas City Business Journal, BioMed Valley Discoveries has a unique relationship with the Stowers Institute that allows it to focus on moving new discoveries closer to treatment instead of raising money.

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18 November 2022

Nectar bats are ‘wonderful, majestic’ and sugar-obsessed. This researcher wants to know how they stay healthy

From Stat News, Nectar bats may have nature’s biggest sweet tooth. Each night, the creatures scour the jungle for blossoming flowers in order to consume as much as 150% of their body weight in liquid sugar.

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17 November 2022

Solution to curing Type 1 diabetes might hinge on fish

From KSHB 41, there's a world-class science facility conducting research that could have a massive impact on the search for a cure to this burdensome disease.

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14 November 2022

Stowers postdoc named 2022 STAT Wunderkind

From STAT News, STAT celebrates the unheralded heroes of science and medicine, poring over hundreds of nominations from across North America in search for the next generation of scientific superstars.

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