Gulf War (I) Syndrome Articles

[Petey of Lone Tree]

Being the father of a veteran of the First Gulf War, I am always interested in articles referring to "Gulf War Syndrome". The following quotes and lead-ins are among 24 stories available (as of this writing) at http://news.google.com/news?ned=tus&rec=0&ncl=1115913466&hl=en

Toxic chemical clue in brain scans of Gulf War 1 vets
Hindu, India - 7 hours ago
By Ian Sample. Guardian News Service: Brain scans of Gulf war veterans have revealed neurological differences that may be caused by exposure to toxic ...

Vets From First Gulf War Show Brain Differences
Washington Post, DC - 12 hours ago
By EJ Mundell. TUESDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Veterans of the first Gulf War who developed numerous health complaints have areas of the brain that are ...

Brain changes seen in some Gulf War vets
Scientific American - 16 hours ago
By Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Veterans of the first Gulf War who complain of multiple neurological and psychological symptoms show ...

Brain shrink linked to Gulf War syndrome
New Scientist (subscription), UK - May 1, 2007
People suffering "Gulf War syndrome" have a 5% reduction in brain size, a small study suggests. The anatomical differences between veterans of the first ...

 

[Gaby]

I found one today that is interesting.

Gulf War Vets With Health Problems Have Impaired Memory And Learning
Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience News
Article Date: 02 May 2007 - 8:00 PDT

Neurologists investigating the effect of chemicals on troops who served in the Persian Gulf War suggest that soldiers who had several health problems when they got back may also have incurred changes to brain areas that have resulted in impairments to memory and learning.

 

[domi]

This all reminds me of chemo-brain (brain problems because of chemo therapy)

http://__news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6156961.stm