5 Dec 2018
Teaming up to accelerate scientific discovery
How close collaboration between academic labs, the biotech sector and a highly competitive federal grant program bolsters biomedical research innovation and cutting-edge...Read More
3 Dec 2018
Maternal age, diet at conception may impact epigenetic marks associated with childhood body mass index
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 3, 2018) — The age and diet of women when they conceive influences a specific type of epigenetic...Read More
28 Nov 2018
High-throughput platform enables scientists to map activity of an emerging class of cancer drug targets
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 28, 2018) — A powerful new biochemical platform is fueling the study of a family of enzymes that...Read More
13 Nov 2018
Connecting the genetic dots
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare genetic disorder. A single gene may hold...Read More
31 Oct 2018
31 Oct 2018
Connecting the appendix and Parkinson’s disease
Frequently thought of as a throwaway organ, the appendix may hold the key to better understanding and better treating the second-most common...Read More
25 Oct 2018
Large-scale cancer study locates “light switches” in the “dark” regions of the genome
Many of cancer’s long-buried secrets are now out in the open thanks to a collaborative effort to catalog the genetic switches that...Read More
17 Oct 2018
Explaining metabolism in four minutes or less
Day-to-day life takes a lot of energy. That’s where metabolism comes in. Metabolism keeps us going by powering each and every biological...Read More
3 Oct 2018
High-resolution “blueprint” reveals mechanism that helps E. coli infect the urinary tract
The findings may aid in the development of precision antimicrobial therapies GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (October 3, 2018) — A common gut bacterium...Read More
27 Sep 2018
Award honors scientists who strive to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 27, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust announce Bastiaan Bloem, M.D., Ph.D., and...Read More