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Parkinson’s Disease

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February 27, 2026 Can a chronic stomach infection influence Parkinson’s disease risk?

Most cases of Parkinson’s disease cannot be attributed to one distinct cause.

Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder characterized by the loss of specialized nerve…

December 19, 2025 Reflecting on research: 2025 highlights

In 2025, VAI continued to build scientific momentum and drive discoveries that deepen our understanding of human health. With the addition of new faculty and…

December 10, 2025 Van Andel Institute, Cure Parkinson’s renew funding for Parkinson’s clinical trials program

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 10, 2025) — Van Andel Institute and Cure Parkinson’s have renewed a funding agreement to support the International Linked Clinical Trials…

October 16, 2025 Largest-ever Parkinson’s disease clinical trial opens

LONDON (Oct. 16, 2025) — The world’s largest-ever clinical trial of treatments to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease has launched, led by…

October 13, 2025 Highlights from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease 2025

Here at Van Andel Institute, September marks more than the turn of the season: it signifies the return of our annual Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s…

September 15, 2025 Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute announce Professor Matthew Farrer as winner of the 2025 Tom Isaacs Award

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 15, 2025) — The annual Tom Isaacs Award, jointly presented by Cure Parkinson’s and Van Andel Institute (VAI), honors…

April 30, 2025 Explainer: What is the endolysosomal pathway?

Our cells create a lot of waste and, just like us, they need a way to get rid of it.

That’s the job of the…

April 28, 2025 Explainer: What is alpha-synuclein?

Alpha-synuclein (α-synuclein) is a protein most known for its involvement in Parkinson’s disease.

We have α-synuclein throughout our tissues, with the highest…