Underlying cause of Gulf War illness confirmed

Dysfunctional mitochondria, organelles that serve as cellular power generators, appear to cause the symptoms of Gulf War illness (GWI) among tens of thousands of veterans of the Persian Gulf War, UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists confirmed in a new study. The findings, published in Scientific Reports, could lead to effective treatments for this condition that has plagued former soldiers for 30-plus years.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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