Hemsworth, Rowlands
Fear of Alzheimer’s: what the risk gene means
The fear of developing dementia and losing mental capacity in old age is high for many people. So the news that you carry a gene that significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer's can really throw you for a loop. This was the case for Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, and Gina Rowlands recently died after years of illness. But what does this diagnosis mean?
In November 2022, the "Thor" actor learned that he has a genetic mutation in apolipoprotein 4 (ApoE4), a special protein in the body. This increases the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease by a factor of eight to ten. Since then, the actor has completely turned his life around and cut back on his career. But can the onset of the disease be prevented despite a genetic predisposition?
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