International Albinism Awareness Day promotes understanding and rights for individuals and animals affected by albinism.

One conservation idea gaining traction is the creation of a wildlife corridor linking IIT Madras to nearby habitats such as ...

AS we observe International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) this year under the theme, "Demanding our Rights: Protect our Skin, ...

This means a child has to get the changed gene from both their mom and dad to have albinism. There are different types, with some affecting the skin, hair, and eyes.

Ocular albinism is X linked, meaning the inherited gene — GPR143 — is located on the X chromosome and passed from mothers (who carry it without having albinism) to their sons. [3] ...

The other type of ocular albinism is much less common. Both parents carry the gene for it, and both boys and girls can be born with it. Their skin and hair color also can be lighter than that of ...

Ajisafe has albinism, a genetic condition where his skin, hair, and eyes lack melanin—the pigment responsible for skin colour and protection against ultraviolet light damage from the sun.

September is Albinism Awareness Month. Albinism is caused by mutations, or changes, of certain genes that affect the amount of melanin your body produces. Melanin controls the pigmentation (colour) of ...

To understand why animals with albinism have red eyes, it’s first important to know what albinism actually is – a genetic condition that stops cells from being able to produce melanin, a ...