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Neurodegenerative Diseases

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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…

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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…

October 20, 2019 Can a diabetes drug slow or stop a devastating neurodegenerative disease?

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…

September 4, 2019 Explainer: What are prions?

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…

June 11, 2019 Disease profile: Alzheimer’s disease

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…