A drug usually prescribed for conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression may lower the risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings support the possibility that lithium could be a preventative treatment for dementia, and could be tested in clinical trials. While previous studies have proposed lithium as a potential treatment for those diagnosed with dementia or early cognitive impairment, it is unclear whether it can delay or even prevent the developmen

A study led by researchers at The University of Manchester found that amlodipine could increase blood flow in the brains of mice, and experts have suggested the drug could one day be repurposed for humans.... Amlodipine has the potential to treat vascular dementia and might even be able to stop the disease from developing in its early stages.... Professor Metin Avkiran, associate medical director at the British Heart Foundation called the study a “ vital step forwards towards finding new ways