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Cure Parkinson’s

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August 31, 2017 Taking on the challenge: Parkinson’s disease events to foster collaboration, pursuit of a cure

In less than a month, scientists, physicians and people with Parkinson’s will gather at Van Andel Research Institute with one goal in mind—finding a cure…

August 3, 2017 Promising results from study of type 2 diabetes drug in treatment of Parkinson’s disease

Evidence continues to mount that a newer class of anti-diabetic drugs called incretin mimetics, or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, could slow…

December 30, 2016 What difference does a year make?

When it comes to biomedical research and science education, a year can make all the difference. In 2016, we celebrated Van Andel…

December 7, 2016 Diabetes drug slows experimental Parkinson’s disease progression, human trials to begin next year

New data published today shows drug preserves critical brain function in laboratory models of Parkinson’s GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 7, 2016)—A new investigational drug originally…

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September 8, 2016 Diabetes drug focus of new clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease

HIGHLIGHTS A clinical trial is now underway at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles to test the efficacy and safety of a type II diabetes drug as…

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July 12, 2016 Michael J. Fox Foundation, Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust collaborate to assess the clinical use and development of nilotinib in Parkinson’s disease

Note: To read the commentary published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease click here. Investigators will focus on safety for long-term use in non-cancer…

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September 23, 2014 Van Andel Research Institute joins The Cure Parkinson’s Trust to accelerate development of new Parkinson’s disease treatments

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Sept. 23, 2014) – Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has partnered with UK-based research charity The Cure Parkinson’s Trust on an initiative to…

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August 7, 2014 Rallying to the Challenge meeting aims to improve Parkinson’s disease clinical trials

Meeting held in Grand Rapids, Mich., aims to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Parkinson’s disease clinical trial system

Grand…