Neurodegenerative Diseases
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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…
NOTE: This release was originally published by University College London, here. Researchers at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology (IoN) and the UCLH National…
Philip Fortier is on a mission: to find a cure for multiple system atrophy (MSA), a devastating neurodegenerative disease that lacks an effective way to…
What are prions? Prions are infectious agents that cause a number of rare neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals. Unlike bacteria or viruses, prions have…
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder in the world and a leading cause of death among older Americans. Globally, an estimated 44 million…
More than 100 million people worldwide have either schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, which are characterized by periods of hallucinations, delusions and irregular thought processes. They…
Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Dr. Aditi Bagchi, a board-certified pediatrician…
When it comes to understanding and treating Parkinson’s disease, there’s more to it than movement. To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we’re highlighting some of the…