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Rare Diseases

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May 14, 2017 Today is TSC Global Awareness Day

Today marks Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) Global Awareness Day, which raises awareness of a rare genetic disorder that affects an estimated…

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May 9, 2017 Research brief: New understanding of lethal women’s cancer

Researchers from The Cancer Genome Atlas, including Van Andel Research Institute’s own Hui Shen, Ph.D., recently published…

March 13, 2017 Research brief: Four molecular subtypes revealed in rare bile duct cancer

The short version Scientists now have a new resource for studying a rare bile duct cancer that may serve as a blueprint for placing patients…

March 6, 2017 New drug combination targets aggressive blood cancer

Safety and efficacy of combining talazoparib with decitabine to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are subject of multi-site clinical trial

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 7,…

March 29, 2016 New compounds may aid in development of targeted therapies for a rare pediatric cancer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 30, 2016)—Two recently discovered compounds have shown promise in preclinical studies for treating Ewing sarcoma, a rare cancer that predominantly affects…

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February 17, 2013 Van Andel Institute Begins "Pathway of Hope" Research Initiative in Rare Tumor Disorder

Grand Rapids, Mich. (February 18, 2013) – Researchers at Van Andel Institute (VAI) have embarked on a multi-faceted initiative to study tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a…

January 21, 2013 Wells Fargo Foundation announces grant for Van Andel Institute study

$8,000 grant will support research of rare genetic disorders

St. Louis, January 22, 2013 – Wells Fargo Foundation announced recently an $8,000 grant awarded…