progeria

Vidya Balan: 'Paa' awakened maternal instinct in me

Directed by R. Balki, "Paa" narrated the story of a 12-year-old boy named Auro (played by Amitabh Bachchan), who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called progeria.

Dec 04, 2019, 20:32 PM IST

New technology can reverse ageing in human cells

Researchers focused on telomeres, which are found at the tip of each chromosome, like the tip of a shoelace, holding the chromosome together.

Aug 01, 2017, 15:57 PM IST

Nihal Batla, face of Progeria awareness campaign in India, dies at 15

The 15-year-old boy, Nihal Batla , who became face of campaign against rare genetic disorder Progeria died in Karimnagar on Monday.

May 04, 2016, 13:21 PM IST

Watch: Nihal Bitla, a boy with rare 'Ageing Disease' Progeria dies in Telangana

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: The 15-year-old boy who was the Face of Progeria in India breathed his last on Monday night in Telangana.

May 04, 2016, 00:01 AM IST

Aamir Khan fulfills progeria victim Nihal Bitla's dream; wins hearts

Aamir Khan finally kept his promise of meeting the progeria victim Nihal Bitla

Dec 22, 2015, 20:53 PM IST

Aamir Khan keen to meet fan with progeria

Aamir Khan is keen to meet a fan who is suffering from progeria.

Dec 18, 2015, 18:25 PM IST