7 May 2019
Research brief: Supercharging asthma treatment
The problem Asthma is a common respiratory disease that affects about 8 percent of the U.S. population. It causes a person’s airways...Read More
11 Apr 2019
Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward more targeted therapies for osteoporosis, cancer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2019) — An international team of scientists has mapped a molecular complex that could aid in the...Read More
21 Dec 2018
2 Aug 2017
How some medications work and how we can make them better
Or, why you should care about G protein-coupled receptors Ever wondered how that daily beta blocker is actually lowering your blood pressure?...Read More
27 Jul 2017
Effects of a major drug target regulated through molecular “codes”
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2017)—A team spearheaded by Van Andel Research Institute scientists has answered a long-standing question that may lead...Read More
10 Aug 2015
Atomic-level defense secrets revealed
EAST LANSING, Mich. (August 10, 2015) — Just as nations around the globe carefully guard their defense secrets, so do plants. New...Read More
24 Jul 2015
TOPLESS plants provide clues to human molecular interactions
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 24, 2015)— Scientists at Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) have revealed an important molecular mechanism in plants that has...Read More
22 Jul 2015
Scientists determine structure of important drug target using groundbreaking approach
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 22, 2015)— Using the brightest X-ray laser in the world, scientists have determined the structure of a molecular complex that...Read More