Trinity Scientists Discover Shared Genetic Origin for ALS/MND and Schizophrenia (VIDEO)

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A study led by scientists at Trinity College Dublin indicates that the causes of ALS/MND and schizoprenia are biologically linked. The scientists say the new findings have major implications for how we classify diseases and that they also challenge the existing divide between neurology and psychiatry.

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