Genetics
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 6, 2023) — Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have identified a key part of a mechanism that annotates genetic…
For many people who develop Parkinson’s disease, some of the risk may be written in their genes. But so too may be answers that lead…
Throughout the year, we highlight Van Andel Institute Graduate School’s doctoral students. This month features Jordan Prahl, a student in the lab of Dr. Gerry Coetzee.…
As a pediatrician with expertise in medical genetics, Dr. Ellen Sidransky never expected to become one of the world’s foremost experts on Parkinson’s disease,…
On May 7, the Institute will host A Focus on Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia, the next installment in our Public Lecture Series. Scientists…
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…
To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we are taking a look at how our genetics — the instructions written in our DNA — impact Parkinson’s disease…
For years, scientists have searched for ways to fix damaged hearts. Now, they may be getting closer to a breakthrough.
The human heart…