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Neurodegenerative Diseases

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February 15, 2024 How a ‘blockbuster’ treatment for diabetes and obesity might slow or stop Parkinson’s

A “blockbuster” weight loss medication hailed as the “2023 Breakthrough of the Year” by Science also may have game-changing implications for Parkinson’s…

August 24, 2023 Repairing broken brain circuits may offer path to new Parkinson’s treatments

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 24, 2023) — Van Andel Institute scientists have identified a series of processes that help the brain adapt to damage…

August 1, 2023 Van Andel Institute appoints neurobiologist Dr. Laurent Roybon as associate professor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 1, 2023) — Van Andel Institute has appointed Laurent Roybon, Ph.D., as an associate professor in its Department…

May 9, 2023 Study links bladder inflammation from UTIs with development of multiple system atrophy

A new study led by Van Andel Institute and KU Leuven scientists has linked bladder inflammation from urinary tract infections (UTIs) with an…

April 18, 2023 What can pathophysiological mechanisms tell us about Parkinson’s?

To understand how and why Parkinson’s disease starts and progresses, we need to investigate the changes that occur in the brain and throughout the…

March 13, 2023 Van Andel Institute, Cure Parkinson’s renew $4.5 million co-funding agreement to support collaborative Parkinson’s clinical trials program

Grand Rapids, Mich. (March 13, 2023) — Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to announce that their co-funding agreement, which supports…

January 10, 2023 Cough medicine offers hope of new treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease

London, United Kingdom (Jan. 10, 2023) — Following promising results reported at Phase 2 in 2020, a large-scale Phase 3 clinical trial of ambroxol,…

January 5, 2023 Can the gut help us understand Parkinson’s disease?: A Q&A with Dr. Ehraz Anis

At first glance, the gut and the brain may seem vastly different, but they share many similarities that may have major implications for health. One…