Could lithium hold the key to treating Alzheimer’s disease?

Share on PinterestOne unexpected player may turn the tables on Alzheimer’s: lithium. Image credit: Heather Diehl/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Lithium is a mineral that can be found in nature, with small amounts also found in the human body. Past research has also shown that lithium seems to have a neuroprotective effect on the... Read More

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August 13, 2025

Are the signs there 15 years before onset?

Share on PinterestSubtle signs of multiple sclerosis may appear more than a decade before onset, recent research suggests. Image credit: Pancake Pictures/Getty Images Research is ongoing regarding when multiple sclerosis develops and strategies for prompt diagnosis. A recent study found that people who went on to develop multiple sclerosis had a much higher use of... Read More

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August 13, 2025

Forrester’s Keys To Taming ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Disruptive Tech

Tradeoffs. The world of tech is full of them. Yet, as Forrester Research points out in a recent trends report, tradeoffs can give disruptive technologies a Jekyll and Hyde personality, providing great benefits but at the same time undermining an organization’s sustainability efforts. The post Forrester’s Keys To Taming ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Disruptive Tech appeared... Read More

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August 13, 2025

Lilly’s New Oral GLP-1 Orforglipron Led to 12% Weight Loss in Trials

Share on PinterestGLP-1 drugmaker Eli Lilly’s new weight loss pill orforglipron showed meaningful weight loss results in a recent clinical trial. Scott Olson/Getty Images Eli Lilly’s new oral GLP-1 medication orforglipron produced an average weight loss of 12.4% (27.3 pounds) in clinical trials. The weight loss pill also significantly improved heart health markers like cholesterol... Read More

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