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 ...

Researchers working with UMass Chan Medical School's Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics announced progress in developing a vector to deliver gene replacement therapy in mice models ...

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 ...

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; ...