Alzheimer’s Disease
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Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that over time interferes with memory, thinking and the ability to perform day-to-day tasks.
It is the most common…
A protein called midkine may help prevent brain plaques that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, reports a new study by St. Jude Children’s Research…
Our cells create a lot of waste and, just like us, they need a way to get rid of it.
That’s the job of the…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2025) — Van Andel Institute has recruited Bang-An Wang, Ph.D., a neuroscientist who studies brain development and the roots of progressive neurological…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 18, 2023) — A new model developed by Van Andel Institute, Lund University and
The human brain has been the subject of fascination and study for centuries. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates characterized the brain as “the analyst of…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JUNE 10, 2021) — Much like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer’s disease travel…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia worldwide. It was first recognized under its current moniker in the early 1900s, but it was…