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The oldest major hypothesis is the cholinergic hypothesis, which proposes that AD is caused by reduced synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Some available drug therapies in Alzheimer’s are directed toward increasing acetylcholine levels, however, these medications only improve disease symptoms and do not affect the original disease process.