Cockayne syndrome is a severe autosomal recessive disorder caused by defective DNA repair mechanisms. People with the disease have much reduced life expectancy and suffer from facial deformities; ...
Cockayne syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by changes in the ERCC8 or ERCC6 genes. People with the disorder have many health issues, such as premature aging, that shorten a person’s life ...
Richard DiGeorge and Jo Kaur, founders of Riaan Research Initiative, with their son Riaan who was diagnosed with Cockayne syndrome in 2021. PHOTO I COURTESY OF UMASS CHAN MEDICAL SCHOOL A New York ...