Prion diseases belong to a large group of neurodegenerative disorders occurring in the elderly, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Like other neurodegenerative disorders, prion disease can be manifested as a sporadic or inherited disease. However, prion diseases can also be infectious. This characteristic distinguishes the prion...
Senior and New Scholars Awards for Ohio State University
Dr. Jiyan Ma
Ohio State University
2003 new Scholar Award in aging
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