Genetic breakthrough allows treatment of devastating disorder in children

A debilitating condition which robs children of the ability to control their limbs has now been identified, making treatment possible for the first time

Doctors have discovered a new genetic disorder that robs children of the ability to walk normally and makes it hard for them to control their other limbs.

While the condition has never been defined before, researchers found that patients with the faulty DNA can benefit enormously from a medical treatment that uses electrical pulses to stimulate the brain.