What if we could see disease decades before it begins? In the first installment of our new #WhatIf series, Stowers Investigator Randal Halfmann explores how proteins change as we age—and how those changes might reveal new ways to detect diseases like #Alzheimers and #Parkinsons. Through this series, we're sharing the big questions scientists ask as they work to understand how life works — and how that can lead to breakthroughs in treating disease. ▶️ Watch the full video + learn more: https://bit.ly/3PMbkm8
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The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a non-profit, basic biomedical research organization dedicated to improving human health by studying the fundamental processes of life. Jim Stowers, founder of American Century Investments, and his wife, Virginia, opened the Institute in 2000. Since then, the Institute has spent over 900 million dollars in pursuit of its mission. Currently, the Institute is home to nearly 550 researchers and support personnel; over 20 independent research programs; and more than a dozen technology-development and core facilities. Our Mission To make a significant contribution to humanity through medical research by expanding our understanding of the secrets of life and by improving life’s quality through innovative approaches to the causes, treatment and prevention of diseases.
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#WhatIf we could see disease decades before it begins? Investigator Randal Halfmann, Ph.D., studies how proteins change as we age—and how understanding those changes might one day help scientists detect and prevent diseases like #Alzheimers and #Parkinsons earlier. ▶️ Watch a preview of the first story in our "What If" story. Full video tomorrow. 🔗Learn more: https://bit.ly/4v1D85W
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Some of the biggest discoveries in #science begin with a simple question: What if? At the Stowers Institute, scientists are exploring bold ideas about #aging, #regeneration, and the #health of our planet, questions that could reshape how we understand life itself. This week, we’re launching a new series about the curiosity that drives discovery: #WhatIf 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4v1D85W
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This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating the women across the Institute whose work, creativity, and leadership help make groundbreaking science possible. 💜
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The countdown to #SRCKC26 has begun! ⏲️ Join scientists from around the world 4/22–24 in #KansasCity for an immersive meeting on developmental #biology, regulatory genomics, and cutting-edge #AI in gene regulation. Secure your spot 🔗 https://bit.ly/4kUvNAn
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This beautiful #MicroscopyMonday shows a sea anemone’s tentacle, which contains numerous stinging cells (green) used to ensnare and capture prey. 🔬(Matt Gibson, PhD Lab)
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What is reported in this work is a truly novel idea. The idea is that some immune proteins act like built-in emergency switches, staying quietly ready and then flipping on instantly to launch a fast defense when danger appears. In the authors own words: “Our findings imply that cells perpetually await death. The theoretical cumulative certainty of stochastic nucleation over time appears to be reflected in the observed relationship of DFD supersaturation to mortality rates across human cell types. We speculate that this underpins a fundamental tradeoff between innate immunity and life expectancy, potentially contributing to age-related inflammation and stem cell exhaustion.” You can read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g866qERW
A new Science Magazine commentary highlights research from the Randal Halfmann Lab exploring how immune signaling proteins act like a “phase-change battery,” storing energy until cells need to respond. 🔋 Read here: https://bit.ly/4rUEOv9
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Science meets nature at #BIGIDEAS: The Minds of Insects. 🧠 An evening exploring how insects think, adapt, and shape the world around us. 🎟️ Register now—space is limited: https://bit.ly/4aFHJ5A
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A new Science Magazine commentary highlights research from the Randal Halfmann Lab exploring how immune signaling proteins act like a “phase-change battery,” storing energy until cells need to respond. 🔋 Read here: https://bit.ly/4rUEOv9
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