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Dec
2019
Taste-related protein provides target for drugs to treat neurological disorders
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Dec. 2, 2019) — Understanding how the brain processes sweet, bitter and umami tastes may one day help researchers... Read More
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Jul
2019
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May
2019
Decoding our biological thermostat: Three questions for McKnight Scholar Dr. Juan Du
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Our body temperature is kept in check by an elegant biological thermostat. But, despite its critical role in keeping us healthy and... Read More
28
May
2019
Van Andel Research Institute’s Dr. Juan Du named McKnight Scholar
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Three-year, $225,000 award will fuel research into the molecular basis of body temperature regulation GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 28, 2019) — The... Read More
7
May
2019
Research brief: Supercharging asthma treatment
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The problem Asthma is a common respiratory disease that affects about 8 percent of the U.S. population. It causes a person’s airways... Read More
11
Apr
2019
Near-atomic map of parathyroid hormone complex points toward more targeted therapies for osteoporosis, cancer
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2019) — An international team of scientists has mapped a molecular complex that could aid in the... Read More
3
Oct
2018
High-resolution “blueprint” reveals mechanism that helps E. coli infect the urinary tract
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The findings may aid in the development of precision antimicrobial therapies GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (October 3, 2018) — A common gut bacterium... Read More
10
May
2018
Microbes from marine volcanic vents reveal how humans adjusted to a changing atmosphere
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., and ATHENS, Ga. (May 10, 2018) — Ancient microbes that thrive in some of the world’s most extreme environments... Read More
25
Apr
2018
Meet the scientist behind the science: Dr. Huilin Li
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There is an old adage in science — structure informs function, meaning the shapes of individual molecules are closely linked to their... 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