Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Predisposition following which the actor announced that he will be taking some time off from acting.
The 39-year-old Australian actor diagnosed while he was undergoing routine tests during the filming of a new docuseries. The actor revealed during an interview with Vanity Fair.
The ‘Thor’ actor carries two copies of the gene APOE4, which studies have linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
He, however, emphasised that it is not a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, and neither does it mean he will definitely develop the disease but it is a cause for concern.