Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the next step. Lithium has long been a standard treatment in bipolar disorder, but ...

Alzheimer’s disease steals memories and devastates lives. Yet despite an abundance of research, the earliest brain changes that trigger this disease still remain unclear, making it challenging to find ...

A new study reveals that brain lithium depletion occurs early in Alzheimer’s and fuels disease progression, while low-dose lithium orotate in mice can protect against memory loss and brain damage, ...

In a major new finding almost a decade in the making, researchers at Harvard Medical School say they’ve found a key that may unlock many of the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease and brain aging — the ...

Lithium carbonate might have slowed decline in verbal memory in a pilot study. However, the treatment did not meet a prespecified threshold for the trial's primary outcomes. Earlier research suggested ...

Endogenous lithium levels were lower in the prefrontal cortex of people with Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment. Lithium depletion in mouse models led to increased amyloid and accelerated ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. A new study finds that the element lithium plays a crucial role in healthy brain function and ...

Alzheimer’s disease, which represents 60–80% of dementia cases 1, robs people of their memory, cognition and independence. A decade-long period of mild cognitive impairment precedes the onset of ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, affecting 57 million people worldwide, with 10 million new cases reported each year. This terrible affliction is like a thief, stealing the ...

When Lady Gaga recently spoke in an interview about taking lithium while suffering from a “psychotic break”, it drew attention to a drug that has long been used in psychiatry but is less widely ...