Parkinson’s Disease
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Dr. Darren Moore leads a lab in Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Neurodegenerative Science. His team is working to uncover the genetic causes of…
Van Andel Institute (VAI) donors, supporters, Parkinson’s activists and scientists gathered together for the 13th annual Winterfest Celebration on February 22, 2018. Those in attendance…
When it comes to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease, developing a way to shield vulnerable brain cells from damage is at the top of…
With the end of the year approaching, we asked the Institute’s leadership for a sneak peek into what they are most excited for in the…
With 2017 quickly coming to close, we’d like to reflect on all that’s been accomplished by rounding up some of this year’s most notable stories…
Scientists have a gut feeling about Parkinson’s disease.
Namely, that it may not start in the brain, the organ most often associated with disease. Instead,…
Nov. 9, 2017 (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.)—The Department of Defense has awarded a multi-institutional team of scientists a series of grants totaling $4.37 million to investigate…
For the seven to 10 million people worldwide with Parkinson’s disease, a medication that actually slows down their disease and staves off its debilitating symptoms…