Epigenetics
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For many people who develop Parkinson’s disease, some of the risk may be written in their genes. But so too may be answers that lead…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 16, 2021) — Older age at the time of conception and alcohol consumption during pregnancy have long been known to impact…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2021) — Scientists have devised a new approach for detecting and potentially heading off the effects of two rare pediatric…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 20, 2020) — For more than a decade, scientists studying epigenetics have used a powerful method called ChIP-seq to map changes…
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Bailey Tibben, a student in the lab of Dr. Scott…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2020) — Scientists have developed a simple, experimental blood test that distinguishes pancreatic cancers that respond to treatment from those…
Can a person’s diet, experiences and lifestyle impact their children’s health or even the health of subsequent generations? That’s the big question that Van Andel…
Many diseases and disorders studied at Van Andel Institute have genetic links, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Gene mutations, or changes to genes, play a…