Katie Couric

Katie Couric

The Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Study You Need to Hear About

My conversation with Dr. Bruce Yankner, the study's lead author and a professor of genetics and neurology at Harvard Medical School.

Katie Couric's avatar
Katie Couric
Sep 25, 2025
∙ Paid

A new study published this summer in Nature suggests that a lithium deficiency may be responsible for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The science is early, involving only mouse studies. Still, this discovery has been described as incredibly promising, which is critically important to the 7 million people in this country who are dealing …

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Katie Couric Media.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Katie Couric · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture