Lithium is best known as a medication for mood disorders like bipolar disorder. But this new research, published in Nature on ...

Researchers find that tiny doses of lithium could slow Alzheimer’s symptoms by reducing brain plaques and protecting neural ...

A 10-year study in Nature shows lithium levels drop early in dementia; tiny doses of lithium orotate were effective in mice.

A Harvard study suggests lithium loss may be linked to Alzheimer's, offering hope for early detection and new treatments, ...

What is the earliest spark that ignites the memory-robbing march of Alzheimer’s disease? Why do some people with Alzheimer’s-like changes in the brain never go on to develop dementia? These questions ...

Tiny amounts of lithium -- a natural metal -- may help protect the brain from Alzheimer's disease and other effects of aging, ...

A team of researchers at Harvard Medical School has identified a deficiency they believe could be the root cause of Alzheimer’s, and, better yet, they believe a drug could prevent and ...

An increase in the tax on university endowments is creating financial challenges for the wealthiest U.S. colleges.

Harvard Medical School is making a brain breakthrough and a study is showing that lithium may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

The new study shows that lithium, a natural chemical in our brains, protects memory. When lithium levels drop, brain damage starts and memory gets worse. The team studied brain tissue from people with ...

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After a decade of research, scientists at Harvard and Rush Universities reveal that a natural form of lithium may restore ...