Did you know a damaged lithium-ion battery can become a serious fire hazard? Crushing, puncturing, dropping, or exposing the battery to high heat can cause internal damage — sometimes leading to overheating, fires, or even explosions. Deputy Fire Marshal Andy Skaggs explains what can make these batteries unsafe and how to spot the warning signs before it’s too late. #TucsonFire #LithiumBatterySafety #FirePrevention #TFD #BatteryHazards #FireSafetyTips | Tucson Fire Department

Is Lithium the Alzheimer’s Game-Changer? A new study published in Nature suggests that lithium levels in the brain may be a critical, early factor in Alzheimer’s disease — and that restoring lithium could reverse some of the damage.  Here’s what they found: • Lithium naturally exists in the brain, and in Alzheimer’s or mild cognitive impairment cases, it’s significantly depleted.  • One reason: amyloid-β plaques (hallmarks of Alzheimer’s) seem to bind or “trap” lithium, pulling it away from he