{"id":264368,"date":"2025-07-23T18:00:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T17:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-the-armys-weapons-are-damaging-soldiers-brains-what-you-need-to-know-itv-news\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T18:00:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T17:00:27","slug":"how-the-armys-weapons-are-damaging-soldiers-brains-what-you-need-to-know-itv-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/how-the-armys-weapons-are-damaging-soldiers-brains-what-you-need-to-know-itv-news\/","title":{"rendered":"How the army&#8217;s weapons are damaging soldiers&#8217; brains | What You Need To Know | ITV News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/VC4LJehEDJg\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"How the army's weapons are damaging soldiers' brains | What You Need To Know | ITV News\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VC4LJehEDJg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Thousands of soliders may be suffering from life-changing brain damage caused by blasts from the British Army&#8217;s own weaponry, ITV News has revealed.<\/p>\n<p>It is the first time the Ministry of Defence has admitted its own weapons are leading to such damage. How now can soldiers and veterans be helped?<\/p>\n<p>Geraint Vincent has been meeting veterans affected and is joined by Science Correspondent Martin Stew and Senior News Editor Paul Tyson, who has led the investigation into blast induced traumatic brain injury.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been affected by any of the issues raised in this article, help is available.<\/p>\n<p>The charity\u00a0Samaritans\u00a0operates a 24\/7 helpline (116 123) for anyone who needs somebody to talk to. Further resources can also be found on its website.<\/p>\n<p>Concussion Legacy Foundation\u00a0supports British current and former serving members and their families<\/p>\n<p>The Concussion Legacy Foundation also provides a personalised\u00a0helpline\u00a0for those struggling with the outcomes of brain injury.<\/p>\n<p>More of ITV News&#8217; reporting on blast induced traumatic brain injury:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-07-22\/mod-admits-british-army-weapons-systems-are-causing-brain-damage-in-soldiers<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/2025-07-21\/ive-suffered-for-years-why-brain-injuries-are-going-undiagnosed-in-veterans<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lOHmNj<br \/>\n\u2022 Get breaking news and more stories at http:\/\/www.itv.com\/news<\/p>\n<p>Follow ITV News on TikTok https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itvnews?lang=en<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/itvnews\/<br \/>\nFollow ITV News on X: https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of soliders may be suffering from life-changing brain damage caused by blasts from the British Army&#8217;s own weaponry, ITV News has revealed. It is the first time the Ministry of Defence has admitted its own weapons are leading to such damage. How now can soldiers and veterans be helped? 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