Teen-agers with progeria have effectively aged eight or nine decades. A cure could help change millions of lives—and shed ...

Treatment and Management One of the primary treatment options for progeria is the use of a drug called lonafarnib, which has shown promising results in slowing down the progression of the disease.

There is renewed hope for treatment of a rare genetic condition that causes rapidly accelerated aging and leads to an average life expectancy of 13 years.

Nineteen-year-old South African TikTok star Beandri Booysen, known for her inspiring videos, recently passed away due to Progeria, a rare aging disease. Her mother confirmed the news on Facebook ...

There is renewed hope for treatment of a rare genetic condition that causes rapidly accelerated aging and leads to an average life expectancy of 13 years.

The Progeria Research Foundation (PRF) will host its 24th annual International Race for Research, a tradition that unites the ...

Induced somatic mutation accumulation during skeletal muscle regeneration reduces muscle strength - (https://www.nature.com/articles/s43587-025-00941-y) ...

Inspirational teen TikToker, Beandri Booysen, has died. Beandri charmed her over 278,000 followers with videos about her life in South Africa and about the progress of her medical treatments.

Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), an extremely rare genetic disorder, arises when a silent point mutation in the gene encoding the nuclear envelope protein lamin A, LMNA, leads to abnormal ...

Sam Berns died Friday from complications of the disease. Progeria is a fatal genetic condition that causes rapid aging. He was diagnosed at just 22 months old.

A woman living with a one-in-a-million disease which makes her age 10 times faster than the average person says aging is a “privilege.” ...