Lack of Reproducibility of Gulf War Illness-like Behavioral Effects in War-related Chemical Agents and Stressor Exposure Rat Models
Rashelle Lashley, Joshua Brian Foster, Xueqin Wang, Albert John Muhleman, Samuel Weaver, Edison Lin, Liching Lai, Chien‐liang Glenn Lin
This study attempts to reproduce Gulf War Illness-like behavioral effects in rat models using chemical agents and stress but fails to observe expected symptoms, highlighting issues with model reliability.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience