Lithium May Be the Key to Stopping Alzheimer's
17 days ago
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- Harvard researchers found that lithium deficiency in the brain may trigger Alzheimer’s disease.
- Lithium naturally protects against neurodegeneration and supports brain cell function.
- Amyloid beta plaques in Alzheimer’s bind to lithium, reducing its availability in the brain.
- A new lithium compound, lithium orotate, reversed Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in mice without toxicity.
- Early-stage Alzheimer’s patients showed significantly lower lithium levels compared to healthy individuals.
- Lithium depletion in mice accelerated brain aging, inflammation, and cognitive decline.
- Lithium orotate restored memory and prevented disease progression in mice, even at low doses.
- Monitoring lithium levels could help in early Alzheimer’s diagnosis and prevention.
- Existing lithium-based drugs for bipolar disorder use toxic doses, unlike the low-dose lithium orotate.
- Further clinical trials are needed to validate lithium’s efficacy and safety in humans.