How Did Alzheimer's Disease Get Its Name: Who Discovered It?

Who discovered Alzheimer’s disease? This brain disorder dates back to the German neurologist who first identified it in 1906.

By Alex Orlando
Dec 1, 2019 4:00 PMAug 14, 2023 5:21 PM
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Alois Alzheimer. (Credit: Wikimedia)

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Alzheimer’s disease is named after German psychiatrist and neurologist Alois Alzheimer.

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