Pesticides likely caused 'Havana syndrome' that affected Cuba-based diplomats

ScienceDaily
Oct 3, 2019, 11:17 am104 pts
The study details the nature of the injury, specifies the brain regions involved, including the blood-brain barrier and suggests a possible cause in the form of 'cholinesterase inhibitors,' with 'organophosphorus insecticides' being a likely source. Cholinesterase (ChE) is one of the key enzymes required for…

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