27 Jul 2017
Effects of a major drug target regulated through molecular “codes”
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2017)—A team spearheaded by Van Andel Research Institute scientists has answered a long-standing question that may lead...Read More
5 Jun 2017
Research brief: Searching for a crystal-clear picture of a molecular complex linked to cancer, other diseases
New images have revealed previously undiscovered facets of a key player in a complex cellular communication network, potentially paving the way for...Read More
2 Jun 2017
Research brief: What do TOPLESS plants and humans have in common?
A protein that sometimes leads to topless plants may hold the key for better understanding how the genetic code is read and...Read More
10 Aug 2015
Atomic-level defense secrets revealed
EAST LANSING, Mich. (August 10, 2015) — Just as nations around the globe carefully guard their defense secrets, so do plants. New...Read More
24 Jul 2015
TOPLESS plants provide clues to human molecular interactions
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 24, 2015)— Scientists at Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) have revealed an important molecular mechanism in plants that has...Read More
22 Jul 2015
Scientists determine structure of important drug target using groundbreaking approach
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 22, 2015)— Using the brightest X-ray laser in the world, scientists have determined the structure of a molecular complex that...Read More
27 Mar 2013
Van Andel Institute researchers co-author blueprint for more selective serotonin receptor activators
Serotonin receptors are drug targets for anxiety, depression obesity and other human diseases Grand Rapids, Mich. (March 27, 2013) – A pair of...Read More