Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Science
Ella Pickover

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Scientists unlock secret behind rare disease where flu can cause paralysis | Mind Blowing Facts

The study was funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, LifeArc and the Wellcome Trust (PA) - (PA Archive)

The family of a man who was paralysed at the age of two after catching the flu have expressed their “hope” as scientists have discovered that a faulty gene may be responsible for the rare condition.

It is hoped that the finding could potentially one day lead to a treatment for the illness.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.