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10 Jun 2021

‘Roadmaps’ of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JUNE 10, 2021) — Much like a supply truck crossing the countryside, the misfolded proteins that damage neurons in Alzheimer’s disease travel the “roads” of the brain,...

8 Jun 2021

Understanding gut inflammation may hold clues to mitigating Parkinson’s onset

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Tagsinflammation, P. Brundin, Parkinson's, research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (JUNE 8, 2021) — Chronic inflammation in the gut may propel processes in the body that give rise to Parkinson’s disease, according to a study by scientists...

27 Apr 2021

Renowned scientist Dr. Ted Dawson to receive Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Parkinson’s Disease Research

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TagsGCPD, neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson's, research, symposia

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 27, 2021) — Van Andel Institute has chosen internationally recognized Parkinson’s disease expert Ted Dawson, M.D., Ph.D, to receive its 2021 Jay Van Andel Award for...

21 Apr 2021

Van Andel Institute remembers renowned cancer scientist and Founding Research Director Dr. George Vande Woude

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On April 13, the world lost Dr. George Vande Woude, Van Andel Institute’s founding research director and a world-renowned scientist whose storied career revolutionized our understanding of cancer. His vast...

26 Mar 2021

VAI offers free project to educate students on vaccinations

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As teachers continue to press forward through the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important that we equip our students with the knowledge and resources they need to stay informed. To that end,...

16 Mar 2021

Study explores how environmental exposures before conception may impact fetal development

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Tagsenvironment, epigenetics, Jones, Peter Jones, research

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (March 16, 2021) — Older age at the time of conception and alcohol consumption during pregnancy have long been known to impact fetal development. Now, a new...

9 Feb 2021

Early study points to potential therapeutic avenue for a pair of rare pediatric diseases

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Tagsepigenetics, rare diseases, research, Szabó

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 9, 2021) — Scientists have devised a new approach for detecting and potentially heading off the effects of two rare pediatric diseases before birth. The study,...

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‘Roadmaps’ of the brain reveal regions vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease

Understanding gut inflammation may hold clues to mitigating Parkinson’s onset

Renowned scientist Dr. Ted Dawson to receive Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Parkinson’s Disease Research

Van Andel Institute remembers renowned cancer scientist and Founding Research Director Dr. George Vande Woude

VAI offers free project to educate students on vaccinations

Study explores how environmental exposures before conception may impact fetal development

Early study points to potential therapeutic avenue for a pair of rare pediatric diseases

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