It has been suggested that blood donors undergo genetic testing to ensure they do not have the inherited form of Alzheimer's disease, but some believe this is unnecessary.
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Can Alzheimer's disease be transmitted from person to person through common medical procedures? This condition does not follow medical orthodoxy, which states that it is caused by a buildup of proteins in the brain.
However, a controversial idea posits that these proteins could be passed from person to person through means such as bone marrow transplants, organ transplants, or even blood transfusions.
Source: www.newscientist.com
