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View article: Evaluation of Interventions for Cognitive Symptoms in Long COVID
Evaluation of Interventions for Cognitive Symptoms in Long COVID Open
Importance Treatment for cognitive dysfunction due to postacute sequelae of long COVID (ie, symptoms of fatigue, malaise, weakness, confusion that persist beyond 12 weeks after an initial COVID infection) remains a significant unmet need. …
View article: Gulf War Illness: A Historical Review and Considerations of a Post-Viral Syndrome
Gulf War Illness: A Historical Review and Considerations of a Post-Viral Syndrome Open
Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a condition that affects 30-40% of nearly 700,000 Veterans who were deployed to Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Sabre (ODS/S/S) between August 1990 and June 1991 and is characterized by a constellation of symptoms,…
View article: Improving Access to Disability Assessment for US Citizenship Applicants in Primary Care: An Embedded Neuropsychological Assessment Innovation
Improving Access to Disability Assessment for US Citizenship Applicants in Primary Care: An Embedded Neuropsychological Assessment Innovation Open
View article: Toxicant Exposures and Health Symptoms in Military Pesticide Applicators From the 1991 Gulf War
Toxicant Exposures and Health Symptoms in Military Pesticide Applicators From the 1991 Gulf War Open
Objective The chronic impact of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and other toxicants on Gulf War (GW) veterans’ health symptoms is unclear. Methods Building on reports of adverse neuropsychological outcomes in GW pesticide applicators expos…
View article: Gulf War Illness Is Associated with Host Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Is Linked to Altered Species Abundance in Veterans from the BBRAIN Cohort
Gulf War Illness Is Associated with Host Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis and Is Linked to Altered Species Abundance in Veterans from the BBRAIN Cohort Open
Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a debilitating condition marked by chronic fatigue, cognitive problems, pain, and gastrointestinal (GI) complaints in veterans who were deployed to the 1990–1991 Gulf War. Fatigue, GI complaints, and other chronic…
View article: RETRACTED: Abou-Donia et al. Sex-Based Differences in Plasma Autoantibodies to Central Nervous System Proteins in Gulf War Veterans versus Healthy and Symptomatic Controls. Brain Sci. 2021, 11, 148
RETRACTED: Abou-Donia et al. Sex-Based Differences in Plasma Autoantibodies to Central Nervous System Proteins in Gulf War Veterans versus Healthy and Symptomatic Controls. Brain Sci. 2021, 11, 148 Open
The Brain Sciences Editorial Office retracts the article, “Sex-Based Differences in Plasma Autoantibodies to Central Nervous System Proteins in Gulf War Veterans versus Healthy and Symptomatic Controls” [...]
View article: RETRACTED: Abou-Donia et al. Using Plasma Autoantibodies of Central Nervous System Proteins to Distinguish Veterans with Gulf War Illness from Healthy and Symptomatic Controls. Brain Sci. 2020, 10, 610
RETRACTED: Abou-Donia et al. Using Plasma Autoantibodies of Central Nervous System Proteins to Distinguish Veterans with Gulf War Illness from Healthy and Symptomatic Controls. Brain Sci. 2020, 10, 610 Open
The Brain Sciences Editorial Office retracts the article “Using Plasma Autoantibodies of Central Nervous System Proteins to Distinguish Veterans with Gulf War Illness from Healthy and Symptomatic Controls” [...]
View article: PON1 Status in Relation to Gulf War Illness: Evidence of Gene–Exposure Interactions from a Multisite Case–Control Study of 1990–1991 Gulf War Veterans
PON1 Status in Relation to Gulf War Illness: Evidence of Gene–Exposure Interactions from a Multisite Case–Control Study of 1990–1991 Gulf War Veterans Open
Background: Deployment-related neurotoxicant exposures are implicated in the etiology of Gulf War illness (GWI), the multisymptom condition associated with military service in the 1990–1991 Gulf War (GW). A Q/R polymorphism at position 192…
View article: Sex-specific associations of a ferroalloy metal mixture with motor function in Italian adolescents
Sex-specific associations of a ferroalloy metal mixture with motor function in Italian adolescents Open
Background: Motor function is critical for children’s health, yet remains an understudied neurodevelopmental domain. Exposure to metals has been linked with motor function, but no study has examined the joint effects of metal mixtures. Met…
View article: Characterizing 1991 Gulf War women veterans from the Boston Biorepository and Integrative Network for Gulf War Illness: Demographics, exposures, neuroimaging and cognitive outcomes
Characterizing 1991 Gulf War women veterans from the Boston Biorepository and Integrative Network for Gulf War Illness: Demographics, exposures, neuroimaging and cognitive outcomes Open
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, gastrointestinal issues, and cognitive decrements. Our work ha…
View article: The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in Gulf War veterans: a follow-up study
The prevalence of mild cognitive impairment in Gulf War veterans: a follow-up study Open
Introduction Gulf War Illness (GWI), also called Chronic Multisymptom Illness (CMI), is a multi-faceted condition that plagues an estimated 250,000 Gulf War (GW) veterans. Symptoms of GWI/CMI include fatigue, pain, and cognitive dysfunctio…
View article: 51 Optimizing the Mapping out of Neurocognitive Functioning in Glioblastomas in the Era of Intraoperative Mapping in Surgical Resection
51 Optimizing the Mapping out of Neurocognitive Functioning in Glioblastomas in the Era of Intraoperative Mapping in Surgical Resection Open
Abstarct Objective: Glioblastomas, Grade 4 astrocytomas, comprise about 60% of all astrocytomas and have a median survival rate between 14 and 16 months. The extent of resection impacts the prognosis, with an eloquent balance of preserving…
View article: 22 Neuropsychological Outcomes Vary by Sex in Neurotoxicant Exposed Veterans with Gulf War Illness
22 Neuropsychological Outcomes Vary by Sex in Neurotoxicant Exposed Veterans with Gulf War Illness Open
Objective: More than 30 years after the 199091 Gulf War (GW), approximately 200,000 veterans are still suffering from Gulf War Illness (GWI). Veterans who have this multi-symptom disorder experience impaired cognition, chronic pain, sustai…
View article: 25 Longitudinal Decline in Memory in 1991 Gulf War Veterans: Where you Start Matters.
25 Longitudinal Decline in Memory in 1991 Gulf War Veterans: Where you Start Matters. Open
Objective: Memory complaints have been a concern of Gulf War (GW) veterans since their return from the war in 1991, and over time it has been reported that exposures to neurotoxicants during the war have been associated with memory decline…
View article: 92 Teleneuropsychological Evaluation of Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Cognitive Profiles and Recommendations for Future Practice
92 Teleneuropsychological Evaluation of Bariatric Surgery Candidates: Cognitive Profiles and Recommendations for Future Practice Open
Objective: Vascular complications, including elevated body mass index (BMI), are known risk factors for cognitive impairment. Obtaining a cognitive baseline is commonplace in pre-surgical protocols, including for Parkinson’s disease and ep…
View article: 21 Toxic Wounds are Associated with Cognitive Decrements in Women Veterans of the 1991 Gulf War
21 Toxic Wounds are Associated with Cognitive Decrements in Women Veterans of the 1991 Gulf War Open
Objective: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a debilitating multi-symptom condition that affects nearly a third of 1990-91 Gulf War (GW) veterans. Symptoms include chronic pain, debilitating fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and cognitive decremen…
View article: 2 1991 Gulf War Women Veterans: Neurotoxicant Exposures and Cognitive Outcomes
2 1991 Gulf War Women Veterans: Neurotoxicant Exposures and Cognitive Outcomes Open
Objective: The women who served in the 19901991 Persian Gulf War (GW) are unique in that they were the first group to have fewer restrictions in terms of military occupations and exposure to combat. Of the nearly 41,000 US troops who were …
View article: 93 Digitized Trail Making Test in the NKI-Rockland Sample Normative Lifespan Neuroimaging Study
93 Digitized Trail Making Test in the NKI-Rockland Sample Normative Lifespan Neuroimaging Study Open
Objective: Digitized cognitive assessment captures rich behavioral information that remains unmeasured using conventional methods. Data capture tools recently accessible only in specialized laboratories are now feasible at scale using off-…
View article: 16 Longitudinal Cognitive Functioning in Gulf War veterans with and without Gulf War Illness: Data Mining from the BBRAIN Repository
16 Longitudinal Cognitive Functioning in Gulf War veterans with and without Gulf War Illness: Data Mining from the BBRAIN Repository Open
Objective: Veterans from the 1991 Gulf War (GW) experienced several neurotoxicant exposures, including chemical weapons, pesticide sprays and creams, oil well fires and pyridostigmine bromide anti-nerve gas pills during the war. Research h…
View article: 24 Longitudinal Neuropsychological Functioning in Gulf War Veterans Exposed to Neurotoxicants and War-Related Trauma
24 Longitudinal Neuropsychological Functioning in Gulf War Veterans Exposed to Neurotoxicants and War-Related Trauma Open
Objective: Gulf War (GW) veterans were exposed to many neurotoxicants during the 1990-1991 Gulf War. Neurotoxicants included: chemical warfare such as sarin nerve gas, combustion byproducts from oil well fires and diesel fuels from tent he…
View article: Early-life manganese exposure during multiple developmental periods and adolescent verbal learning and memory
Early-life manganese exposure during multiple developmental periods and adolescent verbal learning and memory Open
View article: Cognitive decrements in 1991 Gulf War veterans: associations with Gulf War illness and neurotoxicant exposures in the Boston Biorepository, Recruitment, and Integrative Network (BBRAIN) cohorts
Cognitive decrements in 1991 Gulf War veterans: associations with Gulf War illness and neurotoxicant exposures in the Boston Biorepository, Recruitment, and Integrative Network (BBRAIN) cohorts Open
View article: Genetic association between the APOE ε4 allele, toxicant exposures and Gulf war illness diagnosis
Genetic association between the APOE ε4 allele, toxicant exposures and Gulf war illness diagnosis Open
View article: Genetic association between the APOE ε4 allele, toxicant exposures and Gulf War Illness diagnosis
Genetic association between the APOE ε4 allele, toxicant exposures and Gulf War Illness diagnosis Open
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 of Gulf War Illness (GWI). Since the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allel…
View article: Transcranial Photobiomodulation Treatment: Significant Improvements in Four Ex-Football Players with Possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
Transcranial Photobiomodulation Treatment: Significant Improvements in Four Ex-Football Players with Possible Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Open
Background: Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, diagnosed postmortem (hyperphosphorylated tau), is preceded by traumatic encephalopathy syndrome with worsening cognition and behavior/mood disturbances, over years. Transcranial photobiomodula…
View article: Associations of a metal mixture with neuromotor function in a cross-sectional study of Italian adolescents
Associations of a metal mixture with neuromotor function in a cross-sectional study of Italian adolescents Open
Background and Aim: Motor function is critical for children's overall well-being but remains an understudied neurodevelopmental domain. Evidence supports links between exposure to individual metals and motor function, but no epidemiologica…
View article: Exposure to a metal mixture is associated with decreased tremor in Italian adolescents
Exposure to a metal mixture is associated with decreased tremor in Italian adolescents Open
Background and Aim: Children living near ferroalloy industry are commonly exposed to metals including manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and chromium (Cr). These metals are associated with adverse neurodevelopment outcomes, with evide…
View article: Preliminary Findings from the Gulf War Women’s Cohort: Reproductive and Children’s Health Outcomes among Women Veterans
Preliminary Findings from the Gulf War Women’s Cohort: Reproductive and Children’s Health Outcomes among Women Veterans Open
Reproductive outcomes, such as preterm birth, miscarriage/stillbirth, and pre-eclampsia, are understudied in veterans, particularly among Gulf War veterans (GWVs). During deployment, women GWVs were exposed to toxicant and nontoxicant expo…
View article: The impact of neurotoxicant exposures on posttraumatic stress disorder trajectories: The Ft. Devens Gulf War Veterans Cohort
The impact of neurotoxicant exposures on posttraumatic stress disorder trajectories: The Ft. Devens Gulf War Veterans Cohort Open
Gulf War veterans (GWVs) were exposed to neurotoxicants, including sarin nerve gas, anti–nerve agent pills, pesticides, oil well fires, and fumes from unvented tent heaters, all of which have been associated with subsequent adverse health.…
View article: Sex-specific differences in plasma lipid profiles are associated with Gulf War Illness
Sex-specific differences in plasma lipid profiles are associated with Gulf War Illness Open