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
11
Oct
2018
ICYMI: Three big takeaways from Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease
Did you miss Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease and Rallying to the Challenge? Don’t worry. We have you covered. Just over a... Read More
27
Sep
2018
Award honors scientists who strive to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (September 27, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute and The Cure Parkinson’s Trust announce Bastiaan Bloem, M.D., Ph.D., and... Read More
26
Sep
2018
Internationally recognized Parkinson’s expert wins Jay Van Andel Award
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 26, 2018) — Van Andel Research Institute announces pioneering physician-scientist K. Ray Chaudhuri, M.D., FRCP, D.Sc., as the... Read More
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