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Cedars-Sinai: Autoimmune Disease Linked to Viking Age Genetic Mutation

A study published Wednesday could help explain why certain people who develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a deadly neurological disorder also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, are prone to autoimmune diseases, according to researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. ALS, which has no known cure, causes progressive degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. […]