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Limited power study with negligible clinical significant reports low doses of lithium may slow verbal memory decline from Alzheimer’s
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 10, 2026 Source:Low doses of lithium may slow verbal memory decline from Alzheimer’s Reference:Low-Dose Lithium for Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial
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Lithium deficiency linked to cognitive decline in mouse model and may be linked to the the disease process that leads to Alzheimer’s
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 28, 2025 Source:Scientists say it may be possible to protect aging brains from Alzheimer’s with an old remedy — lithium Reference:Lithium deficiency and the onset of Alzheimer’s disease
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Insight into how lithium interacts with the brain to help treat bipolar disorder
Bipolar disorder is an inheritable illness that leads to extreme mood swings. About one in 100 Canadians suffer from this condition over their lifetime. Efforts are being made to understand the pathophysiology or mechanism of the disease process. Researchers at UCLA are contributing to this understanding. In the July issue of the journal Biological Psychiatry,…