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Nutrition

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December 30, 2024 The crossroads of immunity, metabolism and cancer

How exactly does metabolism power immune cells? And can we find ways to optimize this process to combat disease?

In a recent public lecture, a…

December 12, 2024 Your immune cells are what they eat

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 12, 2024) — The decision between scrambled eggs or an apple for breakfast probably won’t make or break your day. However,…

October 22, 2024 Starving cancer cells of fat may improve cancer treatment

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Oct. 22, 2024) — Cutting off cancer cells’ access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment work more effectively, reports a…

July 17, 2024 Study finds persistent proteins may influence metabolomics results

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 17, 2024) — Van Andel Institute scientists have identified more than 1,000 previously undetected proteins in common metabolite samples, which persist despite…

June 3, 2024 Immune cells swap snacks and trade information to do their jobs. Can we help them be more effective?

Dr. Russell Jones spends a lot of time thinking about what our cells eat.

As a scientist who studies the interaction between the immune…

April 2, 2024 Exploring the relationship between nutrition and cancer

There are plenty of supposed “anti-cancer” diets out there, but what does science say about the relationship between nutrition and cancer?

Dr. Evan Lien,…

January 11, 2024 ‘A Grand Plan' for achieving breakthroughs and improving health

Collaboration, innovation and robust science are a powerful combination, one that drives discoveries aimed at improving health for generations to come. The era of siloed…

October 16, 2023 Celebrating 5 years of discovery in metabolism research

Metabolism fuels our day to day lives, from ensuring we have enough energy to function to keeping our immune systems up and running. That’s why,…