Biomedical engineering doctoral student Claudia Collier is working to find a treatment pathway for veterans who suffer from Gulf War illness. She conducts her research in the Stem Cell, Cancer and Immune Tissue Engineering Lab. Credit: Texas A&M University Engineering. Her previous findings show that PB alters the proliferation of neuronal stem cells responsible for replacing the old and dying neurons in the enteric nervous system.
The existing treatment approach for veterans with GWI falls short in addressing the comprehensive needs of patients, often only providing relief for one symptom among many. Collier hopes an all-encompassing treatment becomes possible by finding the root cause of GWI.
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