Ever since the end of the Persian Gulf War of 1991, veterans have been complaining of a range of ailments, including pain, fatigue, and problems with memory and concentration.

Now a study by the University of Texas concludes that the effects are the result of exposure to nerve gas.

The University of Texas used a new technique to measure blood flow in the brains of sufferers and has detected “marked abnormalities” in brain function that can be attributed to low levels of exposure to sarin.

“The findings mark a significant advancement in our understanding of the syndrome, which was for years written off by the Defense Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs as a form of combat stress rather than an objectively diagnosable injury.”-The Dallas Observer.

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