Lithium plays a mysterious role in the brain. Could it be used to prevent Alzheimer’s?

Low doses in mice have can clear up proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease and restore memory. Human trials are the ...

When lithium mining starts, who benefits, and who’s at risk? Inside this Salton Sea case.

Two non-profits filed arguments with the Fourth District Court of Appeal last week, asking the court to reconsider a claim ...
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Study finds slightly higher risk of autism diagnosis in areas with more lithium in drinking water, but experts say more research is needed

A new study found a moderately higher risk of autism spectrum disorder in children born to pregnant people exposed to tap water with higher levels of lithium, but experts caution that this association ...
Psychology Today

Lithium Supplementation for the Psychotherapy Patient

Could small doses of lithium, long known to prevent suicide in bipolar disorder, also help patients struggling with anxiety, ...
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Is There A Risk To Future Lithium Production Projections From The Salar de Atacama?

Request to review environmental qualifications for SQM and Albemarle poses risk to lithium production projections. Freshwater influx from beyond salt flats may compensate for brine pumping impact on ...

Lithium-ion battery fires in North Texas homes and cars spark new safety tactics from firefighters

Lithium-ion battery fires are rising in North Texas, pushing firefighters to test new tactics against the dangerous blazes.
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South Korea’s data center fire triggers global scrutiny of lithium-ion batteries and DR architecture

With services offline for a week, the incident may reshape safety standards, insurance premiums, and infrastructure design, ...

FAA ‘safety alert’ warns airlines about the dangers of lithium batteries

In a safety alert, Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration again warned airlines of the risk of lithium batteries ...
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When lithium mining starts, who benefits, and who’s at risk? Inside this Salton Sea case

Critics of a proposed lithium mine near the Salton Sea entered round two of their fight to force stricter environmental review of the project. It’s the latest stage in a legal impasse over the massive ...