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January 10, 2023 Cough medicine offers hope of new treatment to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease

London, United Kingdom (Jan. 10, 2023) — Following promising results reported at Phase 2 in 2020, a large-scale Phase 3 clinical trial of ambroxol,…

January 5, 2023 Can the gut help us understand Parkinson’s disease?: A Q&A with Dr. Ehraz Anis

At first glance, the gut and the brain may seem vastly different, but they share many similarities that may have major implications for health. One…

December 22, 2022 Research in review: A year of growth, discovery and gratitude

As we wrap up another year, Van Andel Institute’s commitment to discovery remains strong. More than 26 years ago, the Institute was founded with the…

December 15, 2022 A decade of support: Inside Jeffery Roberts’ passion for biomedical research

Jeffery Roberts remembers saying goodbye to Grand Rapids. As he prepared to further his studies in Chicago, he thought he was leaving a city that…

December 14, 2022 Did you miss our 2022 Public Lecture Series? We have you covered.

How does cancer start, and can a tiny fish help cure it? What roles do random chance and metabolism play in health and disease? How…

December 8, 2022 Running for family and Parkinson’s research

Dedication, prayer and meditation were key elements fueling Joy Kim’s grueling training efforts. In November, Kim and her sisters ran from Staten Island to Central…

November 21, 2022 New cellular ‘clock’ offers fresh way to measure age

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 21, 2022) — Can parts of our bodies age faster than others?

The answer is yes, and Van Andel Institute