21 Nov 2017
Feeling sleepy after Thanksgiving? Don’t blame tryptophan.
It’s a tale told over Thanksgiving tables almost as often as your uncle’s big fish story—eat too much turkey and you’ll be...Read More
7 Nov 2017
Stemming inflammation offers new hope for treating Parkinson’s disease
For the seven to 10 million people worldwide with Parkinson’s disease, a medication that actually slows down their disease and staves off...Read More
14 Sep 2017
Uncovering the biological root of depression and suicide
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness Each year, an estimated 300 million people worldwide will experience depression,...Read More
2 Aug 2016
Research brief: Targeting inflammation in suicide risk
New findings published today in the journal Translational Psychiatry shed new light on the biological underpinnings of suicide risk and may even...Read More
2 Aug 2016
Reduced activity of an important enzyme identified among suicidal patients
(August 2, 2016)—It is known that people who have attempted suicide have ongoing inflammation in their blood and spinal fluid. Now, a...Read More
27 Jul 2016
Indicators of Parkinson’s disease risk found in unexpected places
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2016)—Clues that point toward new risk mechanisms for developing Parkinson’s disease are hiding in some unusual spots,...Read More
7 Oct 2014
Suicidal patients have low levels of vitamin D and increased inflammation
Grand Rapids, Mich. (Oct. 7, 2014) – Low levels of vitamin D and increased inflammation in the blood appear to be associated with...Read More
26 Aug 2013
Michigan State University/Van Andel Institute discovery might have implications for Parkinson’s disease treatment
Study shows significant association between inflammation and disease symptoms Grand Rapids, Mich. (Aug. 26, 2013) – A researcher from Michigan State University College...Read More