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June 3, 2024 Immune cells swap snacks and trade information to do their jobs. Can we help them be more effective?

Dr. Russell Jones spends a lot of time thinking about what our cells eat.

As a scientist who studies the interaction between the immune…

March 24, 2024 Tuberculosis is an ancient problem. Modern technology is helping solve it

Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Huilin Li is using modern technology to solve an ancient problem that still has devastating consequences today: tuberculosis (TB), a…

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…

October 16, 2023 Celebrating 5 years of discovery in metabolism research

Metabolism fuels our day to day lives, from ensuring we have enough energy to function to keeping our immune systems up and running.

That’s why,…

August 8, 2023 Generosity of VAI employees empowers osteoporosis discovery

What started as a question about an odd bone could one day lead to new ways to treat osteoporosis with fewer side effects, thanks to…

August 3, 2023 Making an impact in the real-world: Five things to know about the Van Andel Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team

Since October 2014, the Van Andel Institute–Stand Up To Cancer Epigenetics Dream Team has supported and launched breakthrough clinical trials that explore potential new…

Lowell HS students working with scientists
April 25, 2023 Could backyard bacteria and hungry worms help solve a central problem in Type 2 diabetes?

Dr. Nick Burton and his team are hunting for a Type 2 diabetes cure in their own backyards.

And in parks.

And in compost…

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…