Tag: Nerves and Nervous System

A Secret War, Strange New Wounds and Silence From the Pentagon

Many U.S. troops who fired vast numbers of artillery rounds against the Islamic State developed mysterious, life-shattering mental and physical problems. But the military struggled to understand what was wrong.

Los colombianos con la enfermedad de Huntington olvidados por la ciencia

Con el fin de indagar sobre la enfermedad de Huntington, unos investigadores contactaron a familias colombianas que viven con esa aflicción. Cuarenta años después, los científicos recién hacen seguimiento, esperando que no sea demasiado tarde.

Sought Out by Science, and Then Forgotten

Four decades ago, medical researchers reached out to ailing families in Colombia for insights into Huntington’s disease. Scientists are just now following up, hoping it’s not too late.