27
Jul
2016
Indicators of Parkinson’s disease risk found in unexpected places
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (July 27, 2016)—Clues that point toward new risk mechanisms for developing Parkinson’s disease are hiding in some unusual spots,... Read More
12
Jul
2016
Michael J. Fox Foundation, Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust collaborate to assess the clinical use and development of nilotinib in Parkinson’s disease
Note: To read the commentary published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease click here. Investigators will focus on safety for long-term use in non-cancer... Read More
4
Apr
2016
Changing the course: Parkinson’s disease research in 2016
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By Patrik Brundin, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Center for Neurodegenerative Science The time has come to shift the paradigm on Parkinson’s disease. Never... Read More
22
Feb
2016
Promising respiratory drug focus of new clinical trial for Parkinson’s disease
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 22, 2016)—A medication approved to treat various respiratory diseases and that has demonstrated neuroprotective effects in preclinical studies... Read More
2
Jun
2015
Van Andel Research Institute, ParkinsonNet explore partnership during historic visit by the King and Queen of the Netherlands
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (June 2, 2015)—Van Andel Research Institute and the Netherlands-based ParkinsonNet today took the first steps toward broadening an initiative... Read More
19
Feb
2015
National non-profit KiMe Fund contributes thousands to Van Andel Research Institute to promote Parkinson’s disease research
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (February 19, 2015) — The KiMe Cure Neurological Disorders Fund (KiMe Fund), a national non-profit organization established through the East... Read More
29
Sep
2014
First-of-its-Kind Live Global Webcast to Highlight Advances in Parkinson’s Disease
Van Andel Institute to Participate in World Parkinson Coalition® Scientific Update on Parkinson’s New York, NY – Despite an estimated seven to 10... Read More
23
Sep
2014
Van Andel Research Institute joins The Cure Parkinson’s Trust to accelerate development of new Parkinson’s disease treatments
Grand Rapids, Mich. (Sept. 23, 2014) – Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has partnered with UK-based research charity The Cure Parkinson’s Trust on... Read More
4
Sep
2014
Van Andel Research Institute announces Rallying to the Challenge panelists
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Grand Rapids, Mich. (Sept. 4, 2014) – Van Andel Research Institute is excited to announce the panelists for Rallying to the Challenge, a... Read More
7
Aug
2014
Rallying to the Challenge meeting aims to improve Parkinson’s disease clinical trials
Meeting held in Grand Rapids, Mich., aims to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Parkinson’s disease clinical trial system Grand Rapids,... Read More