Comments on: Lithium as a Neuroprotectant?

By: The Entirely Legitimate Encephalon #67 | Brain and Head Health

The Entirely Legitimate Encephalon #67 | Brain and Head Health — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:44:07 +0000

[...] provides a typically accessible write-up of a small but exciting study about the possible utility of lithium in Lou Gherig’s disease, and a large study of the [...]

By: Hope for Future Treatment Options for Lou Gehrig’s Disease | Brain Blogger

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:37:52 +0000

[...] is the only one approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment. This drug slows progression of the disease by lowering the release of glutamate and reducing the rate of damage to neurons. [...]

By: Carnival of Healing #181 | Interesting Observations

Carnival of Healing #181 | Interesting Observations — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:23:37 +0000

[...] Blogger presents Lithium as a Neuroprotectant? posted at Brain Blogger [...]

By: Amiya Sarkar

Amiya Sarkar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:44:21 +0000

Truly amazing! Lets hope Li+ joins the neuroprotective bandwagon of CoQ 10, antiapoptotic, antioxidants and others.

By: Jason Victor

Jason Victor — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:40:47 +0000

Interesting… I hope that this mechanism proves to be helpful.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:37:03 +0000

it should be noted that lithium is toxic in the cerebellum, even at clinical doses.

By: Mario Kwong

Mario Kwong — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 20:32:29 +0000

That Italian report was great news, unfortunately, a few hundred ALS patients have since tried Lithium and it showed no effect on disease progression.

By: Who said big pharma controls the drug trade? « The Mad and the Wild

Who said big pharma controls the drug trade? « The Mad and the Wild — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:42:51 +0000

[...] said big pharma controls the drug trade? I mean, they’re still finding uses for lithium. The fact that it creates new brain cells and acts as an anti depressent kinda makes me wanna be on [...]