Lithium loss drives Alzheimer's disease

Harvard scientists discovered lithium loss is deeply involved in Alzheimer's disease, potentially paving the way for new treatments. The seven-year study found that the absence of lithium plays a significant role in the disease. Researchers successfully reversed Alzheimer's symptoms and restored brain function in mice using small amounts of lithium orotate. This breakthrough, published in Nature, could lead to earlier detection and a better understanding of brain aging. Lithium orotate is inexpensive, raising hopes for rapid clinical trials.