Seven years of investigation by scientists at Harvard Medical School has revealed that the loss of the metal lithium plays a powerful role in Alzheimer's disease, a finding that could lead to earlier ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS — After a decade of research, scientists at Harvard and Rush Universities reveal that a natural form of lithium—lithium orotate—may restore memory and prevent brain damage, offering hope ...

The Alzheimer’s enigma has puzzled researchers for decades. More than 7 million Americans are living with the neurodegenerative condition, and it’s projected that by 2060, that number will double.

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 ...

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 ...

A new study led by Harvard Medical School researchers found that lithium can help the brain resist the ravages of aging and also Alzheimer’s disease. Lithium is a metal found in some foods, drinking ...

Top row: In a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, lithium deficiency (right) dramatically increased amyloid beta deposits in the brain compared with mice that had normal physiological levels of ...

Previous research has shown that as people move from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease, their lithium levels drop. photo_gonzo/ Shutterstock Alzheimer’s disease steals memories and ...