6
May
2019
Combating cancer from the lab to the clinic
May is Cancer Research Month, which raises awareness for the efforts underway to prevent, treat and, ultimately, cure cancer. When it comes... Read More
4
Apr
2019
Blocking epigenetic “Swiss army knife” may be a new strategy for treating colorectal cancer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 4, 2019) — A new study out today in Cancer Cell shows that blocking specific regions of a... Read More
7
Mar
2019
What is basic research and why is it important?
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On March 12, the Institute will host A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer: From Foundations to Early Detection, a part of our Public... Read More
4
Mar
2019
10 things to know about pancreatic cancer
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On March 12, the Institute will host A Focus on Pancreatic Cancer: From Foundations to Early Detection, a part of our Public... Read More
17
Jan
2019
Diagnosing a deadly cancer sooner and more definitively: An interview with Dr. Brian Haab
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Pancreatic cancer is an insidious disease that often evades detection until it has spread beyond the pancreas, seriously complicating treatment and reducing... Read More
17
Jan
2019
New combination blood test for pancreatic cancer may catch disease earlier
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 17, 2019) — A new approach to pancreatic cancer screening may help doctors detect the disease in people... Read More
28
Nov
2018
High-throughput platform enables scientists to map activity of an emerging class of cancer drug targets
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Nov. 28, 2018) — A powerful new biochemical platform is fueling the study of a family of enzymes that... Read More
13
Nov
2018
Connecting the genetic dots
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare genetic disorder. A single gene may hold... Read More
25
Oct
2018
Large-scale cancer study locates “light switches” in the “dark” regions of the genome
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Many of cancer’s long-buried secrets are now out in the open thanks to a collaborative effort to catalog the genetic switches that... Read More
10
Sep
2018
That’s a wrap! Van Andel Research Institute featured in Stand Up To Cancer telecast
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Last Friday was a day to remember, one that will affect lives for years to come. We were thrilled to be a... Read More