February 02, 2012
Combination drug therapy may be needed to combat the most common form of lung cancer, according to a recent study by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) and its affiliate, the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).
January 31, 2012
After a breast cancer patient undergoes a partial mastectomy, the odds she will need a second operation to remove more tissue varies widely, depending on where she is treated, according to a study led by a local surgical oncologist.
January 31, 2012
A new study reveals substantial differences – by both surgeon and institution – in the rates of follow-up surgeries for women who underwent a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer.
January 31, 2012
High school athletes in the Holland area will be thinking pink during the next couple of weeks.
January 25, 2012
A discovery about a plant hormone could ultimately lead to treatments with far-reaching impact -- from controlling tumor growth to protecting crops in a drought, according to the Van Andel Research Institute.
January 23, 2012
A recent Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) study published in the journal Science investigating the molecular structure and function of an essential plant hormone could profoundly change our understanding of a key cell process, and might ultimately lead to the development of new drugs for a variety of diseases.
January 18, 2012
Shelley Irwin interviews Art Alberts, Ph.D., Head of the Laboratory of Cell Structure and Signal Integration and Director of Flow Cytometry
January 12, 2012
A sports page headline proclaiming the Forest Hills Central’s boys basketball coach as King (Ken) George, didn’t set well with Steve Majerle, then Rockford’s coach.
January 03, 2012
Two recent studies by Van Andel Research Institute scientists are providing a foundation for a more complete understanding of distinct kidney cancer subtypes, which could pave the way for better treatments.
