Parkinson’s Disease
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In honor of World Parkinson’s Day, we asked scientists in our Center for Neurodegenerative Science what makes them most hopeful and most excited for the…
To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we are taking a look at how our genetics — the instructions written in our DNA — impact Parkinson’s disease…
This story originally appeared on The Cure Parkinson’s Trust website. To learn more, click here. It was announced today that the Australian Parkinson's…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2019) — Van Andel Research Institute’s newest neuroscientist hopes to find ways to slow or stop Parkinson’s disease progression and…
The first Van Andel Institute Public Lecture featured researchers who are on the frontlines in the search for more effective Parkinson’s disease treatments. Attendees heard…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has welcomed Rita Guerreiro, Ph.D., and José Brás, Ph.D., to its…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 31, 2018) — Removing the appendix early in life reduces the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease by 19 to 25 percent,…
Frequently thought of as a throwaway organ, the appendix may hold the key to better understanding and better treating the second-most common neurodegenerative disease When…