• Author: Laila Abdullah
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An assessment of repositories for researching military exposures and Veterans health

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Millions of United States (U.S.) veterans report exposures to a wide range of chemical, physical, radiological, and biological agents during their military …

Characterizing 1991 Gulf War women Veterans from the Boston biorepository and integrative network for Gulf war illness: demographics, exposures, neuroimaging, and cognitive outcomes

Abstract: Objective: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a debilitating multisymptom condition that affects nearly a third of 1990-91 Gulf War (GW) veterans. Symptoms include pain, fatigue, …

Genetic association between the APOE ε4 allele, toxicant exposures and Gulf war illness diagnosis

Abstract: Introduction: Exposure to nerve agents, pyridostigmine bromide (PB), pesticides, and oil-well fires during the 1991 Gulf War (GW) are major contributors to the etiology …