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Most proteins in the brain follow the rules, maintaining precise shapes that help cells function normally.
But when proteins called alpha-synuclein go rogue and…
Parkinson’s disease is a complex neurodegenerative disorder that, over time, impairs the ability to move and affects a wide range of other non-movement-related functions.
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As a middle school student, Ella Spooner didn’t think much about the meaning behind West Ottawa Public School’s Purple Power games, sporting events that raised…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 7, 2026) — The National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) has recognized Van Andel Institute with an Institutional Policy Award, which honors organizations…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 15, 2026) — Van Andel Institute has risen to no. 3 among North American nonprofit and nongovernmental research organizations in…
For scientists, precision is everything. From studying the shapes of cells to investigating the functions of proteins, research relies on high-tech tools to advance our…
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 1, 2026) — Van Andel Institute and Grand Valley State University are partnering to advance artificial intelligence-driven biomedical research as…
For generations, education has relied on tradition, intuition and habit. Today, the science of learning is raising the standard. Educators treat new ideas as testable, use…