21 May 2019
Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer’s brain
Newly identified mechanisms offer novel avenues for targeted therapeutic development GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 21, 2019) — Scientists have identified a new...Read More
3 May 2019
How an epigenetic hotspot contributes to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: A Q&A with Dr. Viviane Labrie
More than 100 million people worldwide have either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, which are characterized by periods of hallucinations, delusions and irregular...Read More
3 May 2019
Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Findings provide a treatment target and a starting point for new biomarkers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 3, 2019) — A newly identified...Read More
11 Apr 2019
World Parkinson’s Day: Reasons for hope
In honor of World Parkinson’s Day, we asked scientists in our Center for Neurodegenerative Science what makes them most hopeful and most...Read More
18 Dec 2018
WATCH: Van Andel Institute Public Lecture Series: A Focus on Parkinson’s Disease
The first Van Andel Institute Public Lecture featured researchers who are on the frontlines in the search for more effective Parkinson’s disease...Read More
13 Dec 2018
Van Andel Institute Public Lecture Series: A Focus on Parkinson’s Disease
Thank you for your interest in this lecture. Due to overwhelming interest, the event is at capacity. If you would like to...Read More
31 Oct 2018
31 Oct 2018
Connecting the appendix and Parkinson’s disease
Frequently thought of as a throwaway organ, the appendix may hold the key to better understanding and better treating the second-most common...Read More
11 Oct 2018
ICYMI: Three big takeaways from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease
Did you miss Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease and Rallying to the Challenge? Don’t worry. We have you covered. Just over a...Read More
17 Apr 2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Viviane Labrie
Dr. Viviane Labrie leads a lab in Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Neurodegenerative Science. Her team studies the dynamic interplay between the human...Read More