Lithium deficiency in the brain could be a cause of Alzheimer's disease—and a new potential target for treatment. Ten years in the making, this is the finding of researchers at Harvard Medical School who have revealed how lithium plays an essential …

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Updated on: August 6, 2025 / 4:32 PM EDT / CBS Boston CBS News Live CBS News Boston Live Researchers at Harvard Medical School in Boston say that, based on a study in mice, lithium could someday help treat Alzheimer's disease. The research team …

Journal/ conference: Nature Organisation/s: Harvard Medical School, USA Funder: This work was supported by NIH grants RO1AG046174 and RO1AG069042 to B.A.Y.; K01AG051791 and DP2AG072437 to E.A.L.; P30AG10161, P30AG72975, R01AG15819, R01AG17917, …

Metformin, a drug primarily used for the treatment of diabetes, has been thought to provide clinical benefits extending to neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Results published in Cureus showed that metformin may not be …

BarcelonaAt least one in six cases of Alzheimer's disease has genetic causes. Specifically, those with two copies of a gene called APOE4 have a greater than 95% chance of developing the signs of this dementia between the ages of 60 and 65. Now, …

An illustration of nerve cells affected by Alzheimer’s disease Science Photo Library / Alamy Stock Photo People with Alzheimer’s disease have lower levels of lithium in their brains, and giving lithium to mice with symptoms of the condition reverses …

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) MicroRNAs (miRNAs) -- the discovery of which received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine last year -- may play a significant role in the treatment and cure of Alzheimer's Disease (AD), said researchers from …

Canada falls behind the pack The result of Health Canada’s review is not yet available, so it’s still up in the air whether they will approve the drugs or not. They have all the information they need to go on, but because there have been certain serious …

With a sold-out crowd and electrifying performances, the Rockin' Out Alzheimer's concert in Statesboro made history with a haul of $132,000. Funds raised will help expand the organization's Caring Closet, support caregiver programs, and fund …