13
Sep
2018
Van Andel Research Institute hosts unique Parkinson’s disease symposium
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Patients join scientists and clinicians to explore the non-motor symptoms of the disease WHO: Members of the Grand Rapids community, Parkinson’s clinicians... Read More
20
Aug
2018
Explainer: What is inflammation?
What is inflammation? Inflammation is the body’s reaction to a harmful stimulus, such as infection with a virus like the flu, an... Read More
17
Apr
2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Viviane Labrie
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Dr. Viviane Labrie leads a lab in Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Neurodegenerative Science. Her team studies the dynamic interplay between the human... Read More
10
Apr
2018
Revealing the “hidden face” of Parkinson’s: A Q&A with Professor K. Ray Chaudhuri
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When British surgeon Dr. James Parkinson penned the first medical account of the disease that would come to bear his name, he... Read More
4
Apr
2018
From the nose to the gut: Understanding the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
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When it comes to understanding and treating Parkinson’s disease, there’s more to it than movement. To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we’re highlighting... Read More
22
Mar
2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Darren Moore
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Dr. Darren Moore leads a lab in Van Andel Research Institute’s Center for Neurodegenerative Science. His team is working to uncover the... Read More
10
Jan
2018
Protecting the brain from Parkinson’s
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When it comes to finding a cure for Parkinson’s disease, developing a way to shield vulnerable brain cells from damage is at... Read More
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
21
Dec
2017
10 highlights: A look back at 2017
With 2017 quickly coming to close, we’d like to reflect on all that’s been accomplished by rounding up some of this year’s... Read More
27
Nov
2017
Can alpha-synuclein in the gut impact the brain?
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Scientists have a gut feeling about Parkinson’s disease. Namely, that it may not start in the brain, the organ most often associated... Read More