Neurodegenerative Diseases Archives

September 13, 2017 Uncovering the biological root of depression and suicide

Each year, an estimated 300 million people worldwide will experience depression, making it one of the most common health problems on a global scale.

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April 24, 2017 In their words: The future of Parkinson’s disease research

In honor of Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the 200th anniversary of Dr. James Parkinson’s An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, we asked scientists in…

January 16, 2017 The nose knows: Understanding the link between the sense of smell and Parkinson’s

A major clue to understanding Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases may be right in front of our faces.

Or rather, on our faces.

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August 10, 2016 Let’s get physical – adventures in the dry lab

When you think of biomedical research, you might picture a scientist in a lab coat, hovering over a microscope or culturing cells in a petri…

April 3, 2016 Infographic: Seven Parkinson's terms to know

Parkinson’s is a progressive disease caused by the abnormal clumping of a protein in brain cells, some of which produce a chemical called dopamine that…

January 25, 2016 Scientists identify potential “guardian” against neurodegeneration

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 26, 2016)—Stopping disruptions in cellular “trash removal” brought on by errors in molecular marks on DNA may guard against neurodegenerative diseases…

March 9, 2014 Van Andel Research Institute expands its Parkinson’s disease program with the addition of two groundbreaking scientists

Biomedical research institute appoints two key positions, expanding its impact on neurodegenerative science

Grand Rapids, Mich. (Mar. 10, 2014) – Van Andel Research Institute’s…

March 5, 2013 Scientists present brain awareness week lecture and neuroscience fair

Researchers from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Van Andel Institute, the Hauenstein Neuroscience Center at Saint Mary’s Health Care, and Spectrum…