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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the cruelest conditions a person can develop. And even with recent advances, there’s only so much that can be done once its symptoms emerge. Research out this week might highlight a critical and previously missed factor driving the disease, one that could even lead to new treatments. Scientists at Harvard Medical School led the study, …

To find a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, we need to understand how and where it gets started, and new research suggests we might be looking in the wrong place. Scientists from the US and Germany have linked genetic risk for Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases to the blood-brain barrier – the blood vessels and immune cells that surround and protect …

Facebook Tweet Email Link In a major new finding almost a decade in the making, researchers at Harvard Medical School say they’ve found a key that may unlock many of the mysteries of Alzheimer’s disease and brain aging — the humble metal lithium. Lithium is best known to medicine as a mood stabilizer given to people who have bipolar disorder …

Human brain samples Post-mortem human brain and serum samples were obtained in accordance with institutional guidelines and with approval from the Harvard Medical School Institutional Review Board. All procedures complied with relevant ethical regulations. All post-mortem human brain and serum samples were fully deidentified before receipt, and no identifiable private donor information was accessible to the researchers. As such, informed …

Research on reversing Alzheimer’s reveals lithium as potential key  The Washington Post New hope for Alzheimer’s: Groundbreaking Harvard study finds lithium reverses brain aging  The Boston Globe Lithium, a treatment for bipolar disorders, might be a key to Alzheimer’s disease  statnews.com Low dose of lithium reverses Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice  New Scientist Lithium loss ignites Alzheimer’s, but lithium compound can reverse disease in mice  Medical …

Nutrition is another key piece, though perhaps not as key as walking. According to the original study mentioned, researchers need more and consistent information on the most beneficial dietary factors and how different foods affect different biomarkers (the latter includes certain proteins, blood pressure and tumors, for example). Additionally, it’s important to note that most current research looks at a …

A fresh look at Alzheimer’s disease has uncovered a hidden pathway from your gut to your brain—one that carries a potent toxin and may trigger the disease. Even more striking, you could help block this process with something as simple as more fiber in your diet. This discovery comes from research led by Drs. Yuhai Zhao and Walter J. Lukiw …

Adding brain-boosting habits to your morning routine is an easy way to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. Enjoying eggs and coffee and doing the crossword puzzle are some activities that may help reduce your risk.  No single activity will prevent Alzheimer’s disease, but adopting consistent healthy habits may help How you start your day can do more than set the …

The Alzheimer’s Association held its international conference in Toronto. The conference unveiled new research about Alzheimer’s, which impacts 7 million Americans. New findings include studies showing lead exposure has been linked to cognitive decline. More than 7 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and a third of older adults eventually die with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, according to …

Can delaying a disease as monstrous as Alzheimer’s be as simple as walking and eating nutritious foods? A June 2025 study in Molecular Neurodegeneration assessed this topic and concluded that “up to 45% of dementia risk can be attributed to modifiable risk factors,” namely exercise and diet. What happens, the study explained, is that those two habits boost BDNF, or …