Experts answer four key questions based on the findings of a study that indicated that low-dose oral lithium could slow ...

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.

A deficiency of the metal lithium in the body could be a key factor contributing to the development of dementia in Alzherimer’s patients, a groundbreaking new study reveals. The decade-long research, ...

Can lithium’s effect on daily activity patterns reveal who will benefit from treatment? A six-week trial finds circadian shifts emerge early, before mood improves, hinting at a biological clue to ...

Lithium, a naturally occurring trace element in the brain, may be able to unlock a key medical mystery: why some people develop Alzheimer’s disease and others don’t, despite similar brain changes. In ...

Endogenous lithium levels were lower in the prefrontal cortex of people with Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment. Lithium depletion in mouse models led to increased amyloid and accelerated ...

Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney dysfunction versus non-lithium treatments in bipolar disorder patients. Associations were dose-dependent and serum level cutoffs for ...

Long-term lithium therapy remains the most effective maintenance treatment for bipolar disorder, yet it poses a significant risk of progressive renal impairment in a subset of patients. Early ...