Dementia
12 results.
December 16, 2020
Graduate student spotlight: Pursuing science and medicine to help build a healthier future
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Dylan Dues, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the lab of Dr. Darren…
February 9, 2020
How Big Data and collaboration are redefining a rare form of dementia
Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Rita Guerreiro and Dr. José Brás have teamed up with more than 100 other scientists from around the world…
September 4, 2019
Explainer: What are prions?
What are prions?
Prions are infectious agents that cause a number of rare neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals. Unlike bacteria or viruses, prions have…
April 17, 2019
The woman who doesn’t feel pain: A Q&A with Dr. José Brás
We all know that being in pain is, well, a pain. But despite the discomfort it brings, pain plays an important role in protecting the…