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28 May 2019

Van Andel Research Institute’s Dr. Juan Du named McKnight Scholar

Three-year, $225,000 award will fuel research into the molecular basis of body temperature regulation GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 28, 2019) — The McKnight Foundation has awarded Van Andel Research Institute’s...

21 May 2019

Road to cell death mapped in the Alzheimer’s brain

TagsAlzheimer’s, Labrie, VARI

Newly identified mechanisms offer novel avenues for targeted therapeutic development GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 21, 2019) — Scientists have identified a new mechanism that accelerates aging in the brain and...

3 May 2019

Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Tagsbipolar, collaboration, epigenetics, Labrie, schizophrenia, VARI

Findings provide a treatment target and a starting point for new biomarkers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 3, 2019) — A newly identified epigenetic hotspot for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may...

1 May 2019

Scientist who identified key genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s named winner of 2019 Jay Van Andel Award

TagsGCPD, Parkinson's disease, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 1, 2019) — Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) announces renowned genetics expert Ellen Sidransky, M.D., as the 2019 winner of its annual Jay Van Andel Award for Outstanding...

11 Apr 2019

Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward more targeted therapies for osteoporosis, cancer

Tagsstructural biology, VARI, Xu

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2019) — An international team of scientists has mapped a molecular complex that could aid in the development of better medications with fewer side effects...

4 Apr 2019

Blocking epigenetic “Swiss army knife” may be a new strategy for treating colorectal cancer

TagsBaylin, cancer, cancer research, Rothbart, SU2C, VARI, VARI-SU2C

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 4, 2019) — A new study out today in Cancer Cell shows that blocking specific regions of a protein called UHRF1 switches on hundreds of cancer-fighting...

29 Jan 2019

Van Andel Research Institute welcomes neuroscientist, Parkinson’s expert

TagsChu, Parkinson's disease, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2019) — Van Andel Research Institute’s newest neuroscientist hopes to find ways to slow or stop Parkinson’s disease progression and he plans to improve the...

17 Jan 2019

New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier

Tagscancer, cancer research, Featured Stories, Haab, pancreatic cancer

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