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October 9, 2016 Combinations and collaborations in the fight against cancer: An interview with Dr. Feyruz Rassool and Dr. Stephen Baylin

What happens when scientists collaborate rather than compete? In this case, the result is a combination of two drugs that may be a more effective…

September 13, 2016 Stand Up To Cancer hosts another incredible telecast!

Last Friday, Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) hosted its fifth live telecast, which brought together top scientists, actors and musicians in support of cancer research.…

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September 7, 2016 Diabetes drug focus of new clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease

HIGHLIGHTS A clinical trial is now underway at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles to test the efficacy and safety of a type II diabetes drug as…

September 6, 2016 The whole of epigenetic regulation may be greater than the sum of its parts

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 7, 2016)—Scientists may be closer to answering a long-standing question in biology—how do the components of cells’ molecular machinery work together…

August 28, 2016 Vitamin C may boost effectiveness of acute myeloid leukemia treatment

EDITOR’S NOTE: Maintaining proper nutrition is an important part of cancer therapy. Patients are urged to consult their doctors before making any change to their…

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August 24, 2016 Three outstanding structural biologists join Van Andel Research Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 25, 2016)—Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) is pleased to announce the recruitment of three exceptional structural biologists, who will significantly expand…

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August 10, 2016 Let’s get physical – adventures in the dry lab

When you think of biomedical research, you might picture a scientist in a lab coat, hovering over a microscope or culturing cells in a petri…

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August 7, 2016 New model recreates early spread of Parkinson’s disease in the brain

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 8, 2016)—They’re two of the biggest mysteries in Parkinson’s disease research—where does the disease start? And how can it be stopped…