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Van Andel Institute advances in Parkinson’s research – WOODTV.com
Researchers at Van Andel Institute continue to make strides in slowing down the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) Researchers at Van Andel Institute continue to make strides in slowing down the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Their latest discovery identifies a “master regulator” that when shut down can prevent damage to the brain.
“Parkinson’s disease is an illness that involved the death of neurons. We’ve found a brand-new target that might impede that death of neurons,” said Dr. Viviane Labrie, an associate professor at Van Andel Institute.
Labrie says the next step is t…
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