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| October 16, 2003 Progeria goes Primetime! We hope you joined the millions of people around the country to watch the inspiring story of how The Progeria Research Foundation was created - a story of hope, courage and determination of one family who turned a tragedy into something positive and helpful for children with Progeria. |
| June 01, 2003 Identification of Gene Gives Hope to Children with Progeria [Boston, MA - April 16, 2003] - The Progeria Research Foundation (PRF), along with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced the discovery of the gene that causes Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS or Progeria), a rare, fatal genetic condition characterized by an appearance of accelerated aging in children. |
| April 16, 2003 Progeria Gene Discovered On April 16, 2003, a press conference was held at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. to announce the discovery of the Progeria gene. Leading the announcement was PRF Medical Director Dr. Leslie Gordon. The panel of speakers included Dr. Francis Collins, Head of the Human Genome Project, Dr. W. Ted Brown, world expert on Progeria, and John Tacket, PRF's Youth Ambassador. |
| April 01, 2003 Media Coverage of Progeria Gene Discovery Many major media outlets reported the historic Progeria Gene discovery. |
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