Fund research into the effects of Multiple Chemical Syndrome on veterans and their families.  The impact of this research reaches far beyond the veterans.  Therefore, we need to establish a conduit for exchange of information from research facilities from all over the country that will facilitate the exchange of research and remedies for those afflicted. 

Vets-Help.org, has signed a letter of intent to create a joint venture with the State University at Albany with Dr. David O. Carpenter, Director of the Institute for Health and Environment at the State University of Albany's School of Public Health.
We will have medical professionals working with us to assure us of proper credentials and medical understanding of the research, as well as recommending additional research and coordinating all information available.

Most diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's have a genetic component as well as an environmental component. 

By linking the research facilities we are aggressively pursuing our campaign to develop a cure if possible,  or a regimen that will mitigate the results of the exposure to the chemicals and discover a connection between genetic dispositions, biomolecular and environmental effects. 

Research by Dr Abou-Donia of Duke University Medical Research Center to develop additional diagnostic tools to determine whether there is neurological damage through simple blood tests.  Professor Mohamed B. Abou-Donia, who will be conducting research funded by Vets-Help.org, tested the three chemicals administered to troops in the Gulf War.  One pesticide (Permethrin)was used to soak fatigues to protect the troops, one was an insect repellant (Deet) and the third were anti-nerve gas pills.  When each chemical was used alone, even at very high doses, there was no toxicity, no poisoning, no damage.  When he used two of the chemicals together there were some neurological dysfunctions and some behavioural problems.  When the three chemicals were used together there was not only neurological deficit, but paralysis, and some animals even died.