Researchers have determined that Werner Syndrome is caused by abnormal changes (mutations) of a gene (known as the WRN gene) located on the short arm of chromosome 8 (8p12-11.2).* More than 80 different mutations of the WRN gene have been identified in individuals with the disorder.ymptoms of the following disorders can be similar to those of Werner Syndrome. Comparisons may be useful for a differential diagnosis: Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome is a very rare disorder of childhood characterized by premature aging, short stature, and characteristic facial features.
Daylight savings time in the U.S. ends at 2 a.m. local time on November 2. Scott Gow cleans the faces of wall clocks that are being tested at the Electric Time Company in Medfield, Massachusetts. Daylight savings time in the U.S. ends at 2 a.m. local time on November 2. Photograph by Brian Snyder, Reuters.
That would mean when the East Coast is on Daylight Saving Time in the summer months, Massachusetts' clocks would match up with the rest of the East Coast. In the winter months, Massachusetts would be one hour ahead. But if the Bay State were to leave the Eastern time zone, they wouldn't do it alone. The Commission has already recommended that Massachusetts should only join Atlantic Standard Time if the majority of states in New England go with them, as to not disrupt commerce, trade, transportation and broadcasting in the region.