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Tiny Traces of Lithium May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s
FRIDAY, Aug. 8, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tiny amounts of lithium — a natural metal — may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and signs of aging, new research shows. Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Rush University found that when mice were fed a low-lithium diet, their brains developed more inflammation and signs of aging accelerated.
A few limited clinical trials of lithium for Alzheimer’s disease have shown some efficacy, but the lithium compounds they ...
A new study suggests lithium may play a crucial role in developing Alzheimer’s treatments, but the substance has long been used to treat mood disorders like bipolar disorder.
Researchers find that tiny doses of lithium could slow Alzheimer’s symptoms by reducing brain plaques and protecting neural ...
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 ...
As well as helping to prevent the disease, researchers say their findings could support healthy brain aging in general.
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