There is a great deal of evidence indicating that microglial cell dysfunction plays a role in a variety of neurodegenerative diseases associated with aging, including Alzheimer's, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease and Stroke. Microglia make up approximately 10% of the cells in the brain. They are derived from the same lineage as macrophages...
Senior and New Scholars Awards for University of California San Diego
Dr. Melvin I. Simon
University of California San Diego, School of Medicine
2008 senior Scholar Award in aging
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