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Alzheimer’s Patient Survives Due to Heat Therapy
Doug Whitney, a man with a genetic mutation that should have caused Alzheimer's disease, survived due to his long-term work in hot engine rooms. His case suggests heat therapy may offer protection.
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New Scientist
Doug Whitney has a genetic mutation that means he should have developed Alzheimer’s disease decades ago, but his long-term work in hot engine rooms may have protected him in a similar way to sauna therapy
2026-05-05 07:00 UTC