Parkinson’s Disease
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Chuck and Christine Boelkins grew up in Grand Rapids. It’s a place that is near and dear to them — a place where they made…
In 1982, six people in California fell into a completely frozen state—they were unable to move, unable to speak and unable to explain what had…
In 1817, an English surgeon named James Parkinson published An Essay on the Shaking Palsy, which described a disease that would later…
Finding new treatments for Parkinson’s disease is at the heart of the Institute’s mission.
Between seven and 10 million people worldwide have the disease, making…
A major clue to understanding Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases may be right in front of our faces.
Or rather, on our faces.
At…
When it comes to biomedical research and science education, a year can make all the difference. In 2016, we celebrated Van Andel…
For the estimated between 7 million and 10 million people living with Parkinson’s disease, there’s new reason for hope: Van Andel Research…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 7, 2016)—A new investigational drug originally developed for type 2 diabetes is being readied for human clinical trials in search of…