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Quantum simulations suggest lithium isotopes affect biology
Researchers at the University of Surrey have utilized advanced computational chemistry and quantum simulations to explore how different lithium isotopes might impact biological reactions. Despite decades of medical use for bipolar disorder, the precise mechanisms of lithium remain elusive. By focusing on nuclear spin—a quantum property enabling atomic nuclei to act as tiny magnets—the study investigates whether isotopic differences can alter chemical reaction outcomes in the human brain.