Werner syndrome affects males and females at equal rates. Causes: Werner syndrome is caused by mutations in the WRN gene, which is needed to make the so-called Werner protein. This crucial enzyme ...

Werner syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder caused by mutations in the WRN gene. It causes premature aging with conditions like cataracts, skin ulcers, and osteoporosis developing.

Telomir-1 tripled telomere length and reversed weight and muscle loss in a preclinical model of Werner Syndrome. ROS levels dropped by up to 50%, and no deaths were reported in treated groups over ...

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science), Volume 16, Issue 20 on October 17, 2024, entitled, "Werner syndrome ...

Telomir Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:TELO) on Thursday released new preclinical data for its lead candidate, Telomir-1. The data demonstrated that Telomir-1, administered orally, significantly ...

The study, led by first author Kazuto Aono and corresponding author Masaya Koshizaka, looked at 51 patients with Werner syndrome from the Japanese Werner Syndrome Registry.

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Werner Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the wrn gene, which plays a critical role in DNA repair and telomere maintenance. Patients typically begin showing ...

Researchers analyzed data from 51 patients with WS enrolled in the Japanese Werner Syndrome Registry between 2016 and 2022. The mean age of participants was 48.8 years; 52.9% were men.

Werner Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the wrn gene, which plays a critical role in DNA repair and telomere maintenance. Patients typically begin showing ...

Symptoms of Werner syndrome, which causes premature aging, can appear in a person's teens and progress quickly in their 20s and 30s.