The results of a University of Maryland (UMD)-led study could point to new and improved treatment approaches for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), a rare genetic disorder that causes ...

Left: Imaging of lamin A/C structures in a physically expanded nucleus from an individual with progeria. Right: Same, but with 3D genomic reads overlaid in their original spatial locations, colored by ...

In the spring of 2005, families affected by progeria welcomed the news from two studies that uncovered new information about this rare, devastating condition that causes premature aging in children.

Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome, is a rare disorder that profoundly reshapes the lives of those affected. This condition manifests through a paradox of youth and premature ...

A new breakthrough in a rare genetic disease which causes children to age rapidly has been discovered using ‘longevity genes’ found in people who live exceptionally long lives - over 100 years old.