Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome: A rare genetic disorder that causes albinism as well as bleeding and bruising problems. Some people with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome also have breathing problems due to ...

Albinism or hypopigmentation is a genetic disorder characterized by the complete or partial absence of pigment called melanin in the skin, hair and eyes. There is no known way to prevent albinism ...

What can Gregor Mendel’s pea plants tell us about human disease? Single gene disorders, like Huntington’s disease and cystic fibrosis, actually follow Mendelian inheritance patterns.

Father donates a portion of his liver to save his 23-day-old baby from a rare hereditary disorder. Read on to know more about Galactosemia. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition that has no cure as ...

Traditionally, genetic disorders have been classified as monogenic (involving one gene) or complex (involving many genes and their interaction with each other and the environment). The ...

Margaret Stevens with her daughter Megan who lives with Albinism. The mother is determined to bring more awareness around genetic condition. Picture: Supplied September is Albinism Awareness Month ...

A rare cause of hereditary cognitive decline known as CSF1R-Related Disorder (CSF1R-RD) gets its name from mutations in the CSF1R gene, discovered by Mayo Clinic. Memory loss occurs as the ...

“Albinism is not a disease. It’s a genetic condition and not contagious. People are born with Albinism when they inherit the gene from their parents,” said Mekgwe. Mekgwe passionately took ...

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However, some of my uncles later told my parents that one of my late aunts had the disorder so it turns out my parents were carriers of the gene that causes albinism, " he says. "When my ...