Previously, drugs used to treat schizophrenia similarly helped rats. This is an Inside Science story. Brain-controlling parasites can be thwarted in fish by using the same medication used to treat ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . AL001 is designed to target lithium delivery in the brain, mitigating toxicity in other organs. The drug will be ...

Share on Bluesky. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney ...

Six predictors could help determine the amount of lithium needed to treat patients with bipolar disorder, according to a large study led by researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The study, ...

Marissa Russo is a former STAT intern supported by the AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship. A new study finds that the element lithium plays a crucial role in healthy brain function and ...

This is the fifth post in a series on non-pharmacologic treatments of bipolar disorder. Previous posts briefly reviewed the evidence for amino acids, the B vitamin choline, and a proprietary nutrient ...

Lithium is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar, depression, and schizoaffective disorder. Lithium helps decrease suicidal thoughts and manage both manic and depressive symptoms. Lithium side ...

Since 1949, lithium has been a mainstay for treating bipolar disorder (BD), a mental health condition marked by extreme mood swings. But scientists still don't have a clear understanding of how the ...