Identifying the neurobiological substrates of Gulf War illness

Abstract:Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects approximately 30% of veterans who served in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and is characterized by chronic pain and fatigue, as well as …

Neuroinflammation and brain health risks in Veterans exposed to burn pit toxins

Abstract: Military burn pits, used for waste disposal in combat zones, involve the open-air burning of waste materials, including plastics, metals, chemicals, and medical waste. …

Traumatic brain injury and sleep in military and Veteran populations: A literature review

Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a hallmark of wartime injury and is related to numerous sleep wake disorders (SWD), which persist long term in veterans. …

Perivascular space burden and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers in U.S. Veterans with blast-related mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is recognized as the "signature injury" of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. mTBI, sleep disruption, and neuroinflammation …

Neurological effects of repeated blast exposure in special operations personnel

Abstract: Exposure to blast overpressure has been a pervasive feature of combat-related injuries. Studies exploring the neurological correlates of repeated low-level blast exposure …

Chemical exposures and suspected impact on Gulf War Veterans

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) encompass a spectrum of maladies specific to troops deployed during the Persian Gulf War (1990–1991). There are several hypothesized factors …