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Antibody analysis for autoimmune diseases
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Antibody analysis for autoimmune diseases

In autoimmune diseases, the human body’s own defense system turns against itself, attacking healthy cells and their protein components.  Junior Christine Ausherman spent her summer at the Van Andel Research Institute as part of their Frederik and Lena Meijer Summer Internship Program, where she worked on a new method to pinpoint which proteins are being...

Deer diagnosed with deadly disease, horses at risk
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Deer diagnosed with deadly disease, horses at risk

A deer found in Hillsdale County last month tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a disease carried by mosquitoes that’s particularly threatening for horses. “It’s not terribly frequent, but it does occur and is something we know is a possibility in ruminant populations,” said Rebecca Burns, health officer at the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency....

BPU director announces retirement
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BPU director announces retirement

Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities Director Mike Barber announced his plan to retire effective Jan. 1, 2018, in a letter given to City Manager David Mackie during Monday’s city council meeting. “I would like to thank my BPU board and the city council for allowing me this opportunity and their support for the past few...