Washington State University researchers found that mutations in the albinism gene OCA2 alter pigment cells, eye formation and ...

Oculocutaneous albinism type 1 (OCA1) is characterized by lack of melanin pigment due to mutations in the tyrosinasegene. Lack of ocular pigment results in retinal developmental anomalies and profound ...

A newly identified severe congenital syndrome of deafness, blindness, albinism, and dense fragile bones can arise when two people, each of whom have a rare, specific form of deafness, have children, ...

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, ...

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Off Sardinia's northwest coast lies Asinara, a small island whose human history was cut short more than a century ago, leaving behind an unusual population of donkeys that would later become one of ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...