You Can "Catch" Alzheimer's Disease

The video explores the potential transmission of Alzheimer's disease through human growth hormone (HGH) treatments given between 1958 and 1985. It discusses the similarities between Alzheimer's and Kreutzfeldt Jakob disease, both prion diseases, and the implications of a study showing that HGH recipients may develop these conditions. The video also highlights the risks of transmission through medical procedures and emphasizes the need for caution in handling brain-related materials.

What are the differences in the progression and symptoms between Alzheimer's disease and Kreutzfeldt-Jakob disease?

What implications do the findings about HGH and prion diseases have for medical procedures involving the brain?