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Lithium, used to treat bipolar disorder, prevents the buildup of toxic proteins and cell loss associated with Parkinson's disease, U.S. researchers say.

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Tags: Parkinson's Disease, Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar Disorder Medication, Disease and Condition, Drug, Eskalith

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