GRAND RAPIDS - Van Andel Institute said researchers at Lund University in Sweden have published a study detailing how Parkinson's disease spreads through the brain, bringing researchers one step closer to a disease-modifying drug for Parkinson's. Experiments in rat models uncover a process previously used to explain mad cow disease, in which misfolded proteins travel
SAN FRANCISCO - The Nexus 7 tablet was unveiled Wednesday at the Google I/O Conference. The device was built by Asus and comes with a 7-inch 1,280-by-800 HD display, runs the Tegra 3 processor and has a front-facing camera for video chatting. Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as Bluetooth and near-field communication support are also included
LANSING - With most of the testimony it heard Wednesday favoring building a new bridge between Detroit and Windsor, the Strategic Fund Board approved the agreement that would allow preparation for the bridge to begin. Under the agreement, the Strategic Fund's primary role would be helping to acquire the property needed to land the bridge
GRAND RAPIDS - Kuyper College and Davenport University announced Tuesday an agreement that will allow eligible students from each institution to transfer credits toward a bachelor or master degree program at the other school. For some students, this agreement also will allow them to earn two degrees ? one from each institution ? in just
MONROE - ImageSoft is hosting a Lunch and Learn on July 18 to showcase its new electronic prosecution solution that lets prosecutors with an application to electronically manage and try a case via a laptop computer. ImageSoft said this eliminates the need for a physical case file. The discovery, subpoena and docketing processes are electronic
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder made only two policy-based vetoes in signing the omnibus budget bills Tuesday, and he left in provisions that would arguably prevent spending on a new bridge to Canada. Snyder and legislative leaders praised the budget for being largely completed by June 1 and for including both contributions to the state's
LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder Tuesday issued a new executive order (Executive Order 2012-9) that abolishes the Michigan Economic Growth Authority and the Michigan Next Energy Authority and transfers the functions of both to the Michigan Strategic Fund Board. "Consolidating these authorities with the Strategic Fund reflects changes to our tax code and the move
SAN FRANCISCO - Stuxnet showed us the potential for great damage in an attack on infrastructure. Now, a serious new piece of malware is stealing architectural and engineering plans for infrastructure. ?I think every public organization should be concerned about this,? said ESET security intelligence program manager Pierre-Marc Bureau in an interview with VentureBeat reported
LANSING - Davenport University announced a $10 million project to create a new campus in downtown Lansing. Davenport has purchased the Grand View Center on the corner of Grand Avenue and Allegan Street, along with adjacent and nearby parking lots. Working with the Boji Group, renovations are scheduled to begin this fall, with project completion
ANN ARBOR ? The Michigan Venture Capital Association will be collaborating more closely with the University of Michigan through a new office that will open in July at the Tech Transfer's Venture Accelerator. With state support, MVCA members have invested in many UM startups, including HandyLab and Histosonics. MVCA has 200 members from 80 firms.