Ocular albinism (OA) is an inherited genetic condition that primarily affects the pigments in the eyes. Ocular albinism is an inherited genetic condition that primarily affects the pigments in the ...

Albinism is a genetic condition that affects people of all races and backgrounds. It occurs when the body produces very little or no melanin, which is the pigment that gives colour to the skin, hair, ...

"We identified several genes across multiple tissues as the most promising candidates, such as hps4, hsp90b1, raph1, uqcrfs1 genes, potentially causally linked to the albino phenotype in Wels catfish.

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Vitiligo is an autoimmune disease that causes white patches on the ...

A new app for people with albinism offers resources about the condition, from raising awareness about the importance of appropriate UV protection, building resilience and self-confidence in the face ...

White Cloud, a female albino bison, lived with the National Buffalo Museum herd in Jamestown, North Dakota, until her death in 2016 at the age of 20. Researchers at Texas A&M University’s School of ...

In many African communities, albinism is viewed as a curse especially when the child is born to parents who do not have physical symptoms of the condition. It is, however, an inherited genetic ...

Stares, taunts fill life of black twin, 10, with albinism; brother unaffected. Aug. 25, 2010 — -- Kenyen and Khari Flowers are 10-year-old, African-American twin brothers. Born 25 minutes apart, ...

When Megan McMorris, 41 an interior designer from Denver, found out that her daughter Louise, now 9, was born with albinism, she was "devastated." "Myself and my husband had so many thoughts running ...

Looking for interesting facts about albino dogs? You’ve come to the right place! For a long time, people disagreed about whether albino dogs even existed and when they finally did agree, a lot of ...