Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Plane toxins 'brain damage link'

Plane toxins 'brain damage link'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8270972.stm

"Toxins found in airliner air systems can be linked to the neurological symptoms suffered by some pilots, according to researchers.  For years pilots and cabin crew have blamed their long-term exposure to jet engine fumes for symptoms such as memory loss and muscle spasms.  Now a neurophysiologist says the symptoms can only be explained by exposure to onboard organophosphates."

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