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Parkinson’s Disease

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September 22, 2020 Parkinson’s disease experts Dr. Daniela Berg and Dr. Ron Postuma to receive 2020 Jay Van Andel Award

[caption id="attachment_12182" align="alignright" width="220"] Daniela Berg, M.D.[/caption] GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 23, 2020) — Van Andel Institute (VAI) will present globally recognized Parkinson’s disease experts

September 20, 2020 International Linked Clinical Trials strategic funding for Parkinson's now worth US$6.75 million

LONDON (Sept. 21, 2020) — The Cure Parkinson’s Trust (CPT) and Van Andel Institute (VAI) are delighted to welcome a third strategic funding partner, The…

September 20, 2020 University of Minnesota, Van Andel Institute earn $6M to study aging’s role in Parkinson’s

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 21, 2020) — A collaborative team between the University of Minnesota Medical School and Van Andel Institute (VAI) will soon begin…

August 16, 2020 Switching off ‘master regulator’ may shield the brain from Parkinson’s-related damage

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (August 17, 2020) — Switching off a molecular “master regulator” may protect the brain from inflammatory damage and neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease,…

July 28, 2020 Explainer: How do gene mutations happen?

Many diseases and disorders studied at Van Andel Institute have genetic links, including cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Gene mutations, or changes to genes, play a…

July 5, 2020 Understanding Parkinson’s in its earliest stages and beyond: A Q&A with Dr. Ron Postuma

Each year during our Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease symposium, Van Andel Institute presents the Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Contributions to Parkinson’s Disease…

July 5, 2020 Pinpointing the earliest stages of Parkinson’s: A Q&A with Dr. Daniela Berg

Each year during our Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease symposium, Van Andel Institute presents the Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Contributions to Parkinson’s Disease…

June 22, 2020 Parkinson’s disease expert Dr. Michael Henderson joins Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 23, 2020) — Van Andel Institute has recruited neuroscientist Michael Henderson, Ph.D., an expert in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with…