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<B>Neurodegenerative Diseases in Wild Game Hunters: Dementia and Prions
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   Lead Investigator:    Allie Skinner
   Institution      :    Westminster College
   E-Mail           :    ajs0527@westminstercollege.edu
   Proposal ID      :    1320
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   Proposal Description:
   <textarea name="description" rows="12" cols="85" wrap="virtual" readonly>1) The goals of the proposed research are to compare MRI and other diagnostic  test results between patients diagnosed with prion diseases and Alzheimer's       disease to identify patterns and similarities in diseases to understand if AD     and prion diseases are different or likely the same disease. Another goal is to  compare the progression of both prions and AD and measure prevalence by state     and/or county. Data will be compared to hunting data by state and/or county to   examine possible correlations and gain insight into public health risks related  to hunting.                                                                       2)  Specific objectives include:                                                 -Testing a stated hypothesis                                                     -Creating a novel design for predictive modeling of nutrition and development     of AD and prion diseases                                                         -Challenge an existing AD hypothesis and transmission hypothesis                 -Address a critical barrier to progress in the field which exists between         literature, research, and funding </textarea>