Lithium may cause anterograde amnesia, slightly slowed motor movement, and diminished creativity; however, those symptoms could be associated with bipolar disorder itself as opposed to lithium use.

In early stages, lithium toxicity often goes unnoticed because of its vague presentation of mild intoxication (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and general malaise). The initial physical examination of a ...

An EU proposal to classify lithium as a 1a toxic material, the highest and most tightly regulated category, could deal a devastating blow to the bloc's green energy transition. The European Chemical ...

Lithium is the lightest metal—indeed, it can float on water—with a variety of uses in the modern world, including as the negative electrode in lithium batteries, a coolant inside nuclear power plants, ...

Lithium was associated with a higher risk of thyroid and kidney dysfunction versus non-lithium treatments in bipolar disorder patients. Associations were dose-dependent and serum level cutoffs for ...

Batteries power nearly everything in modern life, from phones and laptops to cars and medical devices. While most batteries are safe when used correctly, some types are far more dangerous than others ...