Some of the challenges faced by persons with albinism in Kenya are those that Meshack Sisenda Wekesa, alias Mesh HolyKid, ...

Organized by the Albinism Dare to Dream Initiative, an organization that initiates various activities to ensure that the ...

Melanin can either protect or worsen hereditary hearing loss depending on genetic context, as reported by researchers from ...

Growing up with albinism in India: challenges, myths, and the urgent need for systemic change and social inclusion.

She said persons with albinism lack melanin, the pigment that protects the skin from ultraviolet (UV) radiation,stressing PWAs should avoid outdoor activities at peak sunlight hours.

Albinism is a condition some people are born with where their bodies make little or no melanin, which can present some unique challenges.

Albinism is a rare genetic condition in which the body makes little or no melanin, resulting in very pale skin, hair, and eyes.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Hypopigmentation occurs when skin cells called melanocytes do not produce enough melanin, a pigment that gives skin its color and tone. People with ...

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 ...

The three main forms of melanin in our body are pheomelanin, eumelanin, and neuromelanin. Why is melanin so important for our health? P Pulse Mix A natural pigment that gives color to our skin ...