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May 20, 2024 For some endometriosis-related ovarian cancers, timing is everything

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 20, 2024) — Two types of endometriosis-related ovarian cancer arise from the same cells but likely at different stages of the menstrual cycle…

May 15, 2024 Heating proteins to body temperature reveals new drug targets

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 15, 2024) — Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites for medications.

 The findings,

May 3, 2024 How understanding proteins can inform new Parkinson’s treatments

Parkinson’s disease is linked to clumps of misshapen proteins that damage brain cells and lead to the disease’s hallmark symptoms.

Dr. Michael Henderson, an…

April 16, 2024 Scientists identify cell vulnerability ‘fingerprint’ related to Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 16, 2024) — A new study from Van Andel Institute scientists offers a first look into the complex molecular changes that occur…

April 11, 2024 Van Andel Institute to recognize eminent Parkinson’s disease scientist Dr. Anders Björklund with 2024 Jay Van Andel Award

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (April 11, 2024) — Van Andel Institute has named pioneering scientist Anders Björklund, M.D., Ph.D., as recipient of its 2024

April 3, 2024 Phase 2 clinical trial of Type 2 diabetes drug for treatment of Parkinson’s shows positive and promising results

LONDON (April 3, 2024) — Results from a one-year, phase 2 clinical trial of the Type 2 diabetes drug lixisenatide suggest that the treatment may…

April 2, 2024 Exploring the relationship between nutrition and cancer

There are plenty of supposed “anti-cancer” diets out there, but what does science say about the relationship between nutrition and cancer?

Dr. Evan Lien,…