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.

A groundbreaking Harvard study reveals lithiums potential in reversing brain ageing and improving memory in Alzheimers patients Find out how this common mineral may hold the key to new treatments and

In a provocative new study, Harvard Medical School scientists found that lithium, an element found in some foods and drinking water and in trace amounts in our bodies, can confer resistance to brain aging and Alzheimer’s.