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August 1, 2016 Reduced activity of an important enzyme identified among suicidal patients

(August 2, 2016)—It is known that people who have attempted suicide have ongoing inflammation in their blood and spinal fluid. Now, a collaborative study from…

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July 28, 2016 Another year, another great Origins of Cancer symposium

Last Friday, the Institute was thrilled to host its seventh Origins of Cancer symposium, which brought together hundreds of scientists to discuss the latest cancer…

July 26, 2016 Indicators of Parkinson’s disease risk found in unexpected places

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2016)—Clues that point toward new risk mechanisms for developing Parkinson’s disease are hiding in some unusual spots, according to

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July 11, 2016 Michael J. Fox Foundation, Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust collaborate to assess the clinical use and development of nilotinib in Parkinson’s disease

Note: To read the commentary published in the Journal of Parkinson's Disease click here. Investigators will focus on safety for long-term use in non-cancer…

June 22, 2016 Top three reasons to attend Origins of Cancer

Origins of Cancer: Exploring Tumor Complexity Date: July 22 Cost: $50 for students and postdocs, $100 for non-students Registration deadline: July 15 More information/registration:

June 15, 2016 Stand Up To Cancer returns for fifth live roadblock telecast Friday, September 9 Bradley Cooper to executive-produce with award-winning team at Done + Dusted

Note: This press release was written by Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is home to the VARI-SU2C Epigenetics Dream…

June 5, 2016 Duncan Lake Middle School raises over $100,000 for Purple Community

Today we stand in awe of what a small group of middle school students in Caledonia have been able to accomplish over the last seven…

May 25, 2016 Six of the most exciting things happening right now in cancer research

From a close-up look at molecules that are one-billionth of a meter long to unraveling the code that operates on top of our DNA, there’s…