By Mirjam Schaap My parents couldn’t be happier when they discovered they were expecting triplets. I can hear you think – triplets? Yes, you’ve heard me right. Some might shiver by the thought of thousands of diapers, others might be charmed by the thought of three toddlers hopping around (surrounded by pink clouds, a rainbow and some unicorns). Anyway, I’m very grateful that me and my siblings were born blurred of health. This is not usual in higher multiple pregnancies, since there’s a … [Lees meer...]
When to stop eating?
By Wendy Schreurs Working in a retirement home gives me a lot of new insights. Especially when I work with elderly who suffer from dementia. They told me I was Irish, I experienced the second World War, I have kids and that I have big feet. Of course this was nonsense; my feet are a normal size 6. But not everything they say is always gibberish. A while ago I was helping a woman with her dinner. She wasn’t too happy with me helping her. She looked at me with her grumpy face and said: “Why do … [Lees meer...]
Seventh Edition of RAMS
"Injecting Before Ejecting". Good news for the ladies; forgetting your contraceptive pill could have less consequences in the near future. Read about the development of male contraceptives in the March edition of RAMS! The seventh edition is now available! Read the March edition online, download the PDF version or find the RAMS in real life at the medical faculty building (in the bookshelf near the entrance or at the study square). Read online … [Lees meer...]
Virus Inspired Therapy
By Vera Kho Last summer I visited India for three weeks, which was absolutely a great experience. However, I was in constant fear of all the stray dogs that walked around, because we were told by the GGD that dogs - and cats, monkeys and bats as well - could carry the rabies virus. If bitten, scratched or even licked by an infected animal you need an antidote within 24 hours, or you will die a gruesome death. The rabies virus is able to infect the central nervous system and can thus bypass … [Lees meer...]
Back to Basic
By Sebastian Arts We, as scientists, publish a lot of papers these days. It looks like publishing is the primary aim of our research. But what is doing research really about? Is it about publishing articles in order to get a job or promotion? Or is it more old fashioned, like searching for the truth out of curiosity? And what do we want to achieve? Do we want to do research because it increases our job opportunities? Do we do it for international fame? Or do we really just simply want to … [Lees meer...]