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Harvard Medical School researchers discovered a link between lithium deficiency and Alzheimer's disease. Studies on mice showed that lithium deprivation accelerated brain aging and memory loss, while lithium supplementation reversed these effects, even in advanced stages. Human brain tissue analysis revealed lower lithium levels in individuals with early-stage dementia. This suggests lithium, at low doses, could be a preventative or treatment for Alzheimer's, though large-scale human trials are needed. The research offers a novel approach, focusing on lithium's role in combating brain aging rather than solely on amyloid plaques.

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