Symptoms of the mysterious ailment, first reported by US embassy officials in the Cuban capital Havana, have included hearing noise and experiencing head pressure followed by headache, migraines, dizziness, and memory lapses.
A US research team has found no evidence of brain injury in a group of federal employees who reported symptoms of the "Havana syndrome".
A US government research team has found no significant evidence of brain injury among a group of federal employees reporting symptoms of the "These individuals have symptoms that are real, distressing and very difficult to treat," Leighton Chan, NIH Clinical Center acting chief scientific officer and lead study author, said.and the United States, underwent a battery of clinical, auditory, balance, visual, neuropsychological and blood testing. They also received different types of MRI scans aimed at investigating volume, structure and function of the brain.
They also reported significantly increased symptoms of fatigue, post-traumatic stress and depression, compared to the control group. The agencies suggested in that report that symptoms reported by US personnel were probably the result of things such as pre-existing conditions, conventional illnesses and environmental factors.
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