Albinism is a condition some people are born with, where their bodies make little or no melanin, the pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. It happens because of changes in certain ...

Albinism is a genetic condition that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes. People with albinism typically have very light skin, hair, and eyes.

Albinism is a rare genetic condition that causes the lack of pigment in skin, hair, and eyes, sometimes accompanied by visual impairment. Different types of albinism are caused by various gene ...

In this opinion piece, Teejay Ameen writes about his experiences living with albinism in Nigerian and the UK. Life had not been perfect but things were looking up. I was at a party with other ...

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 ...

NEW YORK, June 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Tuesday marks International Albinism Awareness Day, established by the United Nations to bring global attention to understanding albinism and fighting ...

Albinism is an inherited condition in which the body produces little or no melanin, the pigment that gives color to the skin and hair. It may cause very pale skin and hair. Albinism can affect anyone, ...

Charlotte Baker has received funding for her research from the Wellcome Trust. Albinism is a genetic condition that can cause problems with eyesight such as photophobia (sensitivity to light), ...

Pendo Noni, 16, a Tanzanian with albinism who had an arm chopped off in a witchcraft-driven attack, looks at her prosthetic hook at the Global Medical Relief Fund house in the Staten Island borough of ...