Scientific publications

Scientific publication list

Balaban, C. D., Szczupak, M., Kiderman, A., Levin, B. E., & Hoffer, M. E. (2020). Distinctive Convergence Eye Movements in an Acquired Neurosensory Dysfunction. Frontiers in Neurology, 11, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2020.00469

Golomb, B. A. (2018). Diplomats’ Mystery Illness and Pulsed Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiation. Neural Computation, 30(11), 2882–2985. https://doi.org/10.1162/neco_a_01133

Hoffer, M. E., Levin, B. E., Snapp, H., Buskirk, J., & Balaban, C. (2018). Acute findings in an acquired neurosensory dysfunction. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.231

Swanson, R. L., Hampton, S., Green-McKenzie, J., Diaz-Arrastia, R., Grady, M. S., Verma, R., Biester, R., Duda, D., Wolf, R. L., & Smith, D. H. (2018). Neurological Manifestations Among US Government Personnel Reporting Directional Audible and Sensory Phenomena in Havana, Cuba. JAMA, 319(11), 1125–1133. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.1742

Verma, R., Swanson, R. L., Parker, D., Ould Ismail, A. A., Shinohara, R. T., Alappatt, J. A., Doshi, J., Davatzikos, C., Gallaway, M., Duda, D., Chen, H. I., Kim, J. J., Gur, R. C., Wolf, R. L., Grady, M. S., Hampton, S., Diaz-Arrastia, R., & Smith, D. H. (2019). Neuroimaging Findings in US Government Personnel With Possible Exposure to Directional Phenomena in Havana, Cuba. JAMA, 322(4), 336–347. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.9269

Scientific publication detailed list

1st scientific publication

Neurological Manifestations Among US Government Personnel Reporting Directional Audible and Sensory Phenomena in Havana, Cuba.

Swanson, R. L., Hampton, S., Green-McKenzie, J., Diaz-Arrastia, R., Grady, M. S., Verma, R., Biester, R., Duda, D., Wolf, R. L., & Smith, D. H. (2018).

JAMA, 319(11), 1125–1133. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2018.1742

(University of Pennsylvania – Medical School)

Cited by Miami Herald news article “Doctors reveal possible ‘neuro-weapon’ used in alleged attacks in Cuba"

2nd scientific publication

Diplomats’ Mystery Illness and Pulsed Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiation.

Golomb, B. A. (2018).

Neural Computation, 30(11), 2882–2985. https://doi.org/10.1162/neco_a_01133

(UC San Diego - School of Medicine)

PDF: http://bit.ly/2KXNaAV

Cited by UC San Diego Health news article: Researcher Links Diplomats’ Mystery Illness to Radiofrequency/Microwave Radiation

3rd scientific publication

Acute findings in an acquired neurosensory dysfunction.

Hoffer, M. E., Levin, B. E., Snapp, H., Buskirk, J., & Balaban, C. (2018).

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.231

(University of Miami – Medical School)

Cited by Miami University news article: “Findings from Havana embassy phenomenon”

Cited by Miller School of Medicine news article “University of Miami Medical Team Reports Acute Findings from the Havana Embassy Phenomenon”

Cited by NYT article: “U.S. Diplomats With Mysterious Illness in Cuba Had Inner-Ear Damage, Doctors Say”

Video Press Conference by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2018-12-12):

https://www.facebook.com/UMiamiMedicine/videos/367501377152145

https://www.facebook.com/UMiamiMedicine/videos/299479730696421

All of Cuba Embassy victims (100%) are diagnosed with an inner ear disorder consisting of a vestibular, largely otolithic pathology i.e., a balance abnormality, as well as a specific pattern of cognitive symptoms.

Tests and results:

1. Visual and auditory reaction time. Cervical and ocular Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potential (VEMP) metrics.

2. Computerized test of subjective visual vertical (SVV) consisting of aligning a line straight up and down as a test of the function of the utricle and saccule which are the inner ear organs that sense acceleration and orientation of head to gravity. Result: High rate abnormality - 22/25, 88%

Conclusion: Peripheral vestibular pathology affecting the otolithic organs.

4th scientific publication

Neuroimaging Findings in US Government Personnel With Possible Exposure to Directional Phenomena in Havana, Cuba.

JAMA, 322(4), 336–347. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.9269

(University of Pennsylvania – Medical School)

Cited by NYT article “Were U.S. Diplomats Attacked in Cuba? Brain Study Deepens Mystery”

5th scientific publication

Distinctive Convergence Eye Movements in an Acquired Neurosensory Dysfunction.

Balaban, C. D., Szczupak, M., Kiderman, A., Levin, B. E., & Hoffer, M. E. (2020).

Frontiers in Neurology, 11, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2020.00469

(University of Miami – Medical School, University of Pittsburgh)

Independent brain analysis

One of the China cohort patients, Mark Lenzi, had an independent brain analysis, as reported by CNN in 2019. A « Neuroscientific Report on Quantitative MRI Volumetrics and Diffusion Tensor Imaging » had been made available. His MRI scans from Penn State University and the “Doctors Imaging" center had been analyzed by the "Mindset" consulting group of the "Mind Research Network" (University of New Mexico), which provides forensic expert consultation for court cases.