Where did Gajdusek primarily conduct his research?
Asia
Middle East
Africa
Pacific region
Answer
Gajdusek primarily conducted his research in the Pacific region. He worked in New Guinea and Papua New Guinea, and he studied the effects of kuru and other diseases on the indigenous peoples of those regions. Gajdusek's research helped to improve understanding of these diseases and to develop treatments for them.
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