Just 20 weeks into her pregnancy, mum Lyn Anderson was given news all parents dread.

Lyn was told at the 20-week scan that her baby might have a rare genetic condition - and could spend her life with serious complications.

When she was born, baby Rose suffered through seizure after seizure, before being hit with developmental delays as she grew into a little girl.

Despite extensive genetic testing, medics could never find a cause for Rose's difficult symptoms.

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But now, t wo previously unknown, but very common, genetic disorders have been discovered by Manchester scientists.

The discovery promises to improve the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental conditions, and spell new treatments in

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