CNIC receives a donation to investigate Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome

The Molecular and Genetic Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Laboratory headed by Dr Vicente Andrés at CNIC  received a donation of 11,060 euros from the Alexandra Peraut Progeria Association for its research project into the Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS), an ultra-rare genetic disease that affects 1 in every 20 million people.