Levene died in 1940, before the true significance of DNA became clear. Levene is known for his tetranucleotide hypothesis (formulated around 1910) which first proposed that DNA was made up of equal amounts of adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine.
Alzheimer's is not just a disease of old age. Younger-onset (also known as early-onset) Alzheimer's affects people younger than age 65.Up to 5 percent of the more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimerâs have younger-onset.eople who have early onset Alzheimer's may be in any stage of dementia â early stage, middle stage or late stage. The disease affects each person differently and symptoms will vary. If you are experiencing memory problems: 1  Have a comprehensive medical evaluation with a doctor who specializes in Alzheimer's disease.
Dementia is relatively rare in people with onset of Parkinson's disease before age 50 years, even when the disease is of long duration. Dementia is more common in people with an older age (about 70 years) at onset of Parkinson's disease.