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Alzheimer’s is linked to low brain lithium levels, study shows

August 14, 2025

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One unexpected player may turn the tables on Alzheimer’s: lithium. Image credit: Heather Diehl/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

Lithium is a mineral that can be found in nature, with small amounts also found in the human body.
Past research has also shown that lithium seems to have a neuroprotective effect on the brain.
A new study shows that lithium occurs naturally in the brain and plays a major role in normal brain function.
Scientists also discovered that a loss of lithium in the brain…

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