A disease that causes people to age faster

Progeria is derived from the Greek words pro meaning before and geria meaning old age. It is technically called the Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. It is a disease that causes a person to age faster than the norm. People with progeria do not survive beyond their teens. One in eight million people has this disease.

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What makes case moth caterpillars unique?

Case moth caterpillars (Psychidae) make a case around them, which is made of silk and pieces of plants or soil. Female case moths complete their entire life cycle in their case. When female case moths grow old, they lay eggs in the case. They then crawl out of the case and die. Their progeny are born in the case.

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