albinism

He is determined to change the perception of those with albinism and hopes his stage show will act as an inspiration for people with the condition.

Studies have shown that certain activity-boosting mutations in the ion channel TPC2 are associated with fair skin, blond hair, and albinism.

Three of them were adopted from China and live with albinism, as does Corinne.

Dr. Rebecca Cliffe was working on her Ph.D. near San Clemente at the Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica when she first began noticing sloths with misshapen limbs, missing appendages and albinism.

In doing so, the research team also discovered the gene responsible for albinism in bison.