History: July 15 (#1)

History: July 15 (#1)
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July 15, 1910 In his book Clinical Psychiatry, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to Alzheimer's disease, naming it after his colleague Alois Alzheimer.

Commentary

Commentary

On July 15, in the year 1910: In his book Clinical Psychiatry, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to Alzheimer's disease, naming it after his colleague Alois Alzheimer. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodege nerative disease and is the most common form of dementia, accounting for around 60–70% of cases. Why July 15, 1910 matters: In his book Clinical Psychiatry, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to Alzheimer's disease, naming it after his colleague Alois Alzheimer. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards. Historical context: July 15, 1910 The 20th century brought rapid advances in health, communication, science, and technology that reshaped everyday human experience. The event on this day: In his book Clinical Psychiatry, Emil Kraepelin gives a name to Alzheimer's disease, naming it after his colleague Alois Alzheimer. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer's_disease (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)