28
Dec
2017
What’s next for VAI in 2018
With the end of the year approaching, we asked the Institute’s leadership for a sneak peek into what they are most excited... Read More
9
Nov
2017
New research to target air pollution as a potential trigger for Parkinson’s
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Nov. 9, 2017 (GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.)—The Department of Defense has awarded a multi-institutional team of scientists a series of grants totaling $4.37... Read More
7
Nov
2017
Stemming inflammation offers new hope for treating Parkinson’s disease
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For the seven to 10 million people worldwide with Parkinson’s disease, a medication that actually slows down their disease and staves off... Read More
10
Aug
2017
Following Parkinson’s footsteps through the brain
For the first time, scientists can monitor the spread of a toxic protein linked to Parkinson’s in a model of the disease... Read More
2
May
2017
The latest in Parkinson’s research in an hour or less
New disease primer from Nature Journals offers updates on the cutting edge of Parkinson’s research and trends Discovery and innovation are moving... Read More
17
Jan
2017
The nose knows: Understanding the link between the sense of smell and Parkinson’s
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A major clue to understanding Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases may be right in front of our faces. Or rather, on our... Read More
8
Dec
2016
New hope for Parkinson’s disease
By: Patrik Brundin, M.D., Ph.D. Director of Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Neurodegenerative Science, chairman of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust’s Linked... Read More
8
Aug
2016
New model recreates early spread of Parkinson’s disease in the brain
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 8, 2016)—They’re two of the biggest mysteries in Parkinson’s disease research—where does the disease start? And how can... Read More