Knowing she could pass on a rare genetic condition called MEN-1 made the decision to have children feel impossibly heavy for ...

A Nigerian man questions why he rarely sees bow legs, hunchbacks, or albinos abroad, sparking debate on health and genetics.

Researchers have discovered that a mutation of the MDGA1 gene, a key factor modulating the connections and characteristics ...

Scientists have found new genetic causes for diabetes in babies—in a part of the genome that has historically been overlooked ...

Cat-like eyes show up in searches everywhere. If the internet is this obsessed with eye color, how rare are green eyes in humans? They’re uncommon enough that seeing them still feels like spotting a ...

THE WORK IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN 2028. PENNSYLVANIA IS ONE OF THE FEW STATES THAT STILL HAS AN INHERITANCE TAX, BUT NOW THERE IS A STATE LAWMAKER WHO WANTS TO DO AWAY WITH IT. REPORTER SHELDON INGRAM ...

The ghost bear, also known as the spirit bear, is a rare white-coated form of the American black bear found in a limited region of coastal rainforest. Its coloration is caused by a genetic variation ...

The independent expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism called on UN member states Monday to take further steps to promote employment rights for persons with albinism through ...

At least 30 blue whales have been spotted in the waters of Loreto Bay National Park this season Michael Nied has been a digital news editor with PEOPLE since 2025. He has previously been published by ...

This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 61st regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during an interactive dialogue with the UN Independent Expert on the rights of persons ...

Coming across a snow-white sprout in a tray of bright green seedlings is a surprise because it looks like it belongs in a different world. While most people think of albinism as something that only ...