Brain

Women in science

Incentive Grant for Women in STEM for Dr Nitika Taneja and Dr Nilhan Gunhanlar

Erasmus MC researchers Dr. Nitika Taneja and Dr Nilhan Gunhanlar have been awarded an Incentive Grant for Women in STEM from NWO. This grant aims to retain women qualified in science, and to provide them with a stable launchpad for an academic career.

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Dementia

Shrinking brain due to less social support

The brain of people who experience less social support shrinks slightly faster than the brain of people who feel more socially supported. This was discovered by Erasmus MC researcher Isabelle van der Velpen.