The 39-year-old Thor star got the news while filming his new documentary series Limitless, after taking a series of genetic tests
Chris Hemsworth says he will"take some time off" from acting when he finishes promotion for his latest show, after discovering he has"an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease".got the news while filming his new documentary series Limitless, after taking a series of genetic tests which showed that he had two copies of a gene called APOE4, from both his mother and his father, which has been linked to an increased risk of developing the degenerative brain disorder.
The Australian actor told Vanity Fair the diagnosis was his"biggest fear," but added"it's not like I've been handed my resignation".
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