Many genetic variants linked to inherited eye disorders rarely lead to disease, meaning up to 2% of people could carry these variants without ever developing vision problems, according to a new s tudy ...

After a long day at work, Jamie Smith expected to have a normal night at home with her two sons. But when she noticed her youngest son’s eyes shaking, she knew something was wrong. At 4 months old, ...

Researchers from Dresden investigated how four Drosophila genes, known to control eye color, are essential for health of retinal tissue The Kynurenine pathway is an evolutionary conserved metabolic ...

Metabolic pathways consist of a series of biochemical reactions in cells that convert a starting component into other products. There is growing evidence that metabolic pathways coupled with external ...

Eye color genetics is complex, with multiple genes from each parent determining a person's eye color. Scientists once believed a single gene controlled eye color, but research shows that more than 50 ...

Albinism is a rare genetic condition marked by little to none of the pigment melanin, which is responsible for the color in hair, skin, and the irises of the eyes. This results in a range of very pale ...

For too long, hopes of a cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) have been elusive. After more than 130 clinical trials to test potential AMD drugs over the past decade, the chronic condition ...

Hannah’s birth went off without a hitch, and she seemed like a typical newborn. But at two months old, Hannah’s mother Mary Detlefsen noticed her daughter’s eyes didn’t want to fully open and one ...

“The eyes are the window to the soul,” notes a timeless quote. And while your eyes also bring the world your way, the origins of eye color are fascinating and even mysterious. To help lay out the ...

The eyes are often said to be a window to the soul. This study suggests they may offer a better view of the mind. In A ...