Dementia Archives

June 11, 2024 Van Andel Institute welcomes structural biologist and neuroscientist Dr. Yang Yang

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 11, 2024) — Van Andel Institute is expanding its research into the roots of neurodegenerative disease with the recruitment of structural biologist

October 18, 2023 New model provides window into Alzheimer’s disease development

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 18, 2023) — A new model developed by Van Andel Institute, Lund University and

July 26, 2021 Graduate student spotlight: Illuminating the genetic roots of dementia in understudied populations

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month, we’re featuring Nadia Dehghani, a Ph.D. student in the labs of

December 16, 2020 Graduate student spotlight: Pursuing science and medicine to help build a healthier future

Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Dylan Dues, an M.D./Ph.D. student in the lab of Dr. Darren…

February 9, 2020 How Big Data and collaboration are redefining a rare form of dementia

Van Andel Institute’s Dr. Rita Guerreiro and Dr. José Brás have teamed up with more than 100 other scientists from around the world…

September 4, 2019 Explainer: What are prions?

What are prions? Prions are infectious agents that cause a number of rare neurodegenerative diseases in humans and animals. Unlike bacteria or viruses, prions have…

April 17, 2019 The woman who doesn’t feel pain: A Q&A with Dr. José Brás

We all know that being in pain is, well, a pain. But despite the discomfort it brings, pain plays an important role in protecting the…