Harvard Medical School researchers discovered a link between low brain lithium levels and Alzheimer's disease. Studies using donated brain tissue and mice revealed that lithium deficiency correlates with amyloid-beta protein buildup, a hallmark of Alzheimer's. Supplementation with lithium orotate reversed memory loss in mice. While further research and clinical trials are needed, this finding suggests lithium could be a novel diagnostic tool and treatment for Alzheimer's, offering hope for millions.

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