A lot of things cause hives, which are medically known as urticaria: allergies, medications, heat, cold, sunlight, even stress. But here’s a cause you probably didn’t have on your bingo card: water.

Researchers at the University of Brighton have achieved a global first by creating genetically stable, lab-grown stem cell ...

A new breakthrough in a rare genetic disease which causes children to age rapidly has been discovered using ‘longevity genes’ found in people who live exceptionally long lives - over 100 years old.

Children who develop deep wrinkles, stunted growth, and rapidly aging bones and blood vessels as early as 1 to 2 years of age may be suffering from Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS), a rare ...

South African TikTok star Beandri Booysen has passed away at the age of 19 after succumbing to Progeria, a disease that causes rapid aging in children. On Wednesday (December 18), her mother, Bea ...

Inspirational teen TikToker, Beandri Booysen, has died. Beandri charmed her over 278,000 followers with videos about her life in South Africa and about the progress of her medical treatments. Beandri ...

Beandri Booysen, a teenage girl who radiated an undeniable “hope and joy” for life despite suffering from an extremely rare aging disease, passed away just days before Christmas. She was 19 years old.

Social media personality Beandri Booysen has died at age 19. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Beandri Booysen, one of South Africa’s most beloved and inspiring young women,” ...

The heart of Sammy Basso, who had the wrinkles of an 80-year-old at age 20, stopped beating during the wedding of two of his friends. His parents said he was happy because that was how he wanted to go ...