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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1999

Page

3

Forensic Teams Probe Desert Ranches for 100 Plus Burials

FBI forensic experts joined Mexican soldiers and police at Rancho de la Campana near Ciudad Juarez in the search for more than 100 bodies believed linked to a drug cartel. Investigators say victims, including 22 Americans, were killed years ago to silence informants and witnesses.

Ciudad Juarez Mexico FBI U.S Rancho de la Campana Jorge Madrazo Juarez Drug Cartel el Paso Texas Thomas Pickard Washington Pickard Clinton Juarez

Brain damage linked to Gulf war syndrome tied to chemical exposure

A study using magnetic resonance spectroscopy found lower levels of N-acetyl aspartate in the brain stems and basal ganglia of 22 Gulf war veterans who report syndrome symptoms, suggesting neuron loss and possible chemical exposure effects during the 1991 conflict.

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Gulf War Illness Ties to Brain Chemical Levels

Researchers find veterans who believe they have Gulf War illness show lower than normal N acetyl aspartate in two brain regions including basal ganglia which affect movement memory and emotion. Townsend describes cognitive lapses and being labeled a liar by VA doctors while attributing symptoms to wartime chemical exposure.

James L. Fleckenstein University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Pentagon Craig Quigley Quigley Fleckenstein Charles Townsend 50Th Signal Battalion Townsend Veterans Administration

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