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Rare Diseases

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September 4, 2019 Explainer: What are prions?

What are prions?

Prions are infectious agents that cause a number of rare neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals. Unlike bacteria or viruses, prions have…

March 13, 2019 Seeing a world of possibility in a single cell

For years, scientists have searched for ways to fix damaged hearts. Now, they may be getting closer to a breakthrough.

The human heart…

February 27, 2019 Taking on the challenge of rare diseases

Today is Rare Disease Day, a time to raise awareness about the thousands of lesser known diseases that affect millions of people around the…

November 12, 2018 Connecting the genetic dots

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare genetic disorder. A single gene may hold answers…

June 18, 2018 Graduate student spotlight: Searching for the cause of a rare disease

Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Candace King, a student in the laboratory…

January 15, 2018 VARI’s first Fulbright Scholar takes on a devastating neurological disorder

Since 1946, the Fulbright Program has supported academic and research exchanges for graduate students and recent graduates in more than 160 countries.…

December 10, 2017 TARGETing pediatric blood cancer: Changing treatment for kids

A new molecular map of pediatric acute myeloid leukemia (AML) illuminates previously unknown causes of the disease and may lead to more effective treatment strategies…

December 6, 2017 Graduate student spotlight: Searching for new ways to treat a rare genetic disease

Every other month, we highlight one of Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Jamie Grit, a student in the laboratory…