Lithium Can Slow Memory Loss According To Study

According to a study done by researchers from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Lithium treatment may slow the development of dementia. the researchers carried out a small-scale study with 41 people. All the participants were over the age of 60 and had been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment. After 12 months, the researchers found that all the participants experienced a decline in their cognitive function. Previous research has shown that lithium can influence tau levels in models ofAlzheimer's disease but small clinical trials in people with dementia have so far been unsuccessful.