What is PRF doing to help children with Progeria?
The Progeria Research Foundation funds medical research aimed at developing treatments and a cure for Progeria. PRF also has its own Cell & Tissue Bank that provides the biological materials researchers need to conduct their experiments. The PRF Cell & Tissue Bank was instrumental in the recent discovery of the Progeria gene. Cell lines from the PRF Cell Bank were essential to the experiments that led to the Progeria gene discovery. These same cells and tissues will be essential to finding treatments and a cure for Progeria. Additionally, PRF has established a Medical & Research Database to supply physicians and families with medical recommendations for cardiac care, nutrition and other medical issues to help the children have a better quality of life. We continue to analyze medical records of children with Progeria so that we can provide information on how best to medically help children with Progeria, and provide clues towards potential new treatments.
