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Neurodegenerative Diseases

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March 31, 2022 Slowing or stopping Parkinson’s disease: Where are we?

If you read a lot about Parkinson’s disease, one term you’ll often see is “disease modification.” This bit of jargon has an important meaning —…

January 25, 2022 Neuroscientist Dr. Qiang Zhu joins Van Andel Institute

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (January 25, 2022) – Van Andel Institute has recruited neuroscientist Qiang Zhu, Ph.D., an expert in two rare yet devastating diseases:…

October 25, 2021 Van Andel Institute, Yale University and University of Pennsylvania scientists awarded grant from Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 26, 2021) — Scientists from Van Andel Institute, Yale University and University of Pennsylvania are recipients of a $9 million Collaborative Research Network grant…

October 25, 2021 Emory University, Van Andel Institute scientists receive $6 million grant to accelerate Parkinson’s disease research

NOTE: This release was originally published by Emory University. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich (Oct. 26, 2021) – Emory University researchers received a three-year, $6.3 million grant…

September 15, 2021 Explainer: What is the gut microbiome?

Our microbiomes take the phrase “trust your gut” to a whole new level. The gut microbiome is a rich population of bacteria, fungi, viruses and…

July 11, 2021 Where cancer and neuroscience meet: A look ahead to the 2021 Origins of Cancer symposium

This year’s Origins of Cancer symposium explores the intersection of cancer and neuroscience — an area that holds great promise for better understanding the…

June 21, 2021 Seven facts about the human brain

The human brain has been the subject of fascination and study for centuries. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates characterized the brain as “the analyst of…