Evolution of Lithium as a Disease-Modifying Agent in Dementia

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Interview with Husseini K. Manji, MD, author of The 25-Year Evolution of Lithium as a Disease-Modifying Agent in Dementia: A Narrative Review. Hosted by John Torous, MD.

 

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Thread 'Is Lithium Orotate the Key to Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease?'

Mar 15, 2026

* spanning post-mortem human brain analysis and mouse models—identified that lithium levels are significantly lower in the brains of those with cognitive impairment.




Dr. Manson

* I want to emphasize that these findings need to be confirmed by a rigorous randomized trial before lithium orotate should be considered ready for prime time. A research group in collaboration with Dr. Yankner will soon be launching such a large-scale human trial and appreciate the philanthropic support that has made this possible.

Is lithium...

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