VARI metabolism Archives

13 Jan 2021

A look back at 2020

The past year has challenged us in new and unexpected ways. Yet through it all, we have been inspired by the strength...

25 Sep 2020

How could our nutrition today affect future generations?: A Q&A with Dr. Heidi Lempradl and Dr. Andrew Pospisilik

Tagsepigenetics, lempradl, metabolism, pospisilik, research

Can a person’s diet, experiences and lifestyle impact their children’s health or even the health of subsequent generations? That’s the big question...

21 May 2020

Explainer: What are mitochondria?

Tagscancer, explainer, metabolism, mitochondria, Parkinson's

If you ask high school biology students about mitochondria, they’re likely to respond with the same answer: mitochondria are the powerhouses of...

4 Feb 2020

Dietary interventions may slow onset of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders

Tagsautoimmune disorders, Eric Ma, inflammation, metabolism, Metabolomics, russell jones, VARI

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Feb. 4, 2020) — Significantly reducing dietary levels of the amino acid methionine could slow onset and progression of...

31 Jan 2020

10 research trends we’re excited to watch in the next decade

TagsAlzheimer’s, cancer, clinical trials, collaboration, inflammation, metabolism, neurodegenerative disease, Parkinson's disease, structural biology, VARI

With a new decade comes a new world of possibility and innovation waiting to be unleashed in labs at Van Andel Institute...

11 Dec 2019

Explainer: What is immunology?

Tagsimmunology, metabolism, russell jones

Immunology is the study of the immune system, the body’s natural defenses against infection and disease. The immune system employs numerous defense...