15
May
2019
Linking genetics and Parkinson’s: A Q&A with genetics expert Dr. Ellen Sidransky
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As a pediatrician with expertise in medical genetics, Dr. Ellen Sidransky never expected to become one of the world’s foremost experts on... Read More
9
May
2019
WATCH: Van Andel Institute Public Lecture Series: A Focus on Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia
On May 7, Dr. José Brás and Dr. Rita Guerreiro discussed Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia at a public lecture hosted... Read More
1
May
2019
Scientist who identified key genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s named winner of 2019 Jay Van Andel Award
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 1, 2019) — Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) announces renowned genetics expert Ellen Sidransky, M.D., as the 2019 winner... Read More
22
Apr
2019
Explainer: How genetics impact Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia
On May 7, the Institute will host A Focus on Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia, the next installment in our Public... Read More
11
Apr
2019
World Parkinson’s Day: Reasons for hope
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TagsBras, Chu, Coetzee, Guerreiro, L. Brundin, Labrie, Ma, Moore, P. Brundin, Parkinson's disease, VARI
In honor of World Parkinson’s Day, we asked scientists in our Center for Neurodegenerative Science what makes them most hopeful and most... Read More
3
Apr
2019
What you need to know about genetics and Parkinson’s disease
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To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we are taking a look at how our genetics — the instructions written in our DNA —... Read More
30
Jan
2019
Australian Government invests in innovative genomic testing in Linked Clinical Trials program
This story originally appeared on The Cure Parkinson’s Trust website. To learn more, click here. It was announced today that the... Read More
29
Jan
2019
Van Andel Research Institute welcomes neuroscientist, Parkinson’s expert
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Jan. 29, 2019) — Van Andel Research Institute’s newest neuroscientist hopes to find ways to slow or stop Parkinson’s... Read More
18
Dec
2018
Neurodegenerative disease experts join Van Andel Research Institute’s growing roster of scientists
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 18, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) has welcomed Rita Guerreiro, Ph.D., and José Brás, Ph.D., to... Read More
31
Oct
2018
Connecting the appendix and Parkinson’s disease
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Frequently thought of as a throwaway organ, the appendix may hold the key to better understanding and better treating the second-most common... Read More