Researchers have made big strides in treating Angelman Syndrome — a rare genetic disorder. Those who have Angelman Syndrome usually can’t talk, have trouble with motor skills and suffer seizures.
As Emily Siner of Here & Now‘s contributing station Nashville Public Radio reports, some parents of children with Angelman Syndrome are excited at the prospect of finding treatment, while others are wary about the possibility of a cure.
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- Emily Siner, enterprise reporter at WPLN, Nashville Public Radio. She tweets at @SinerSays.
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