James Bond made a total of 25 films between 1962 and 2021. In all those films, secret agent 007 washed his hands only twice, even though he often stayed in less than hygienic places with considerable health risks. Researchers systematically examined all the health risks in the 47 countries Bond visited and found Bond was at much greater risk than we always thought!

A growing amount of research suggests that a low pH in the brain may be a primary feature of neuropsychiatric disorders. A research team from Japan have identified that increased lactate in the brain is correlated with increased post-translational modification of proteins, which can alter gene expression.