Chris Hemsworth Reveals He’s ‘Taking Time Off’ From Acting After Alzheimer’s Revelation

Chris Hemsworth is stepping back from acting after discovering he’s genetically predisposed to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The “Thor” actor discovered the news while filming the fifth episode of his Disney+ series “Limitless,” in which he meets with a doctor and discovers he has a genetic predisposition for the progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Advertisement Hemsworth’s DNA contains two copies of the APOE4 gene, making his chance of developing the progressive neurologic disorder eight to 10 times higher than the average person’s. He told Vanity Fair in an article published Thursday that after learning the news,… Read Full Article