Neurodegenerative Diseases Archives

July 5, 2020 Understanding Parkinson’s in its earliest stages and beyond: A Q&A with Dr. Ron Postuma

Each year during our Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease symposium, Van Andel Institute presents the Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Contributions to Parkinson’s Disease…

July 5, 2020 Pinpointing the earliest stages of Parkinson’s: A Q&A with Dr. Daniela Berg

Each year during our Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease symposium, Van Andel Institute presents the Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Contributions to Parkinson’s Disease…

June 7, 2020 Early career scientists adapt to working remotely by taking science virtual

In the past few months, the way we live and work has drastically changed. For many scientists, this includes a temporary transition away from hands-on…

February 9, 2020 How Big Data and collaboration are redefining a rare form of dementia

Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Rita Guerreiro and Dr. José Brás have teamed up with more than 100 other scientists from around the world…

January 30, 2020 10 research trends we’re excited to watch in the next decade

With a new decade comes a new world of possibility and innovation waiting to be unleashed in labs at Van Andel Institute and across the…

November 19, 2019 Severe pregnancy-related depression may be rooted in inflammation

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 20, 2019) — A runaway, inflammatory immune response may be responsible for triggering severe depression during and after pregnancy, according to…

November 5, 2019 Can looking skin deep help us detect Parkinson’s earlier?

Testing for Parkinson’s disease may one day be as easy as a simple skin biopsy. That’s because the disease, like most villains, leaves behind clues…

October 20, 2019 Researchers begin trial of drug to slow progression of neurodegenerative condition multiple system atrophy

Researchers at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (IoN) and the UCLH National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery (NHNN) are set to test whether a…