Eye contact helps build trust and communication whether in business, friendships or romantic pursuits. Its importance in human socialization means that we're more likely to take note of eye color and ...

It’s called heterochromia, a condition that causes color differences to the iris. Scherzer has had the condition since a young age, and has come to fully accept it. “I’ve always celebrated it.

Many white cats have striking blue eyes or different-colored eyes (heterochromia ... we have previously covered what causes different eye colors in cats. With their rare genetics, white cats ...

Heterochromia often presents as one blue eye and one brown eye. Waardenburg syndrome is a genetic condition that can cause hearing loss in one or both ears. People with Waardenburg syndrome may also ...

Our cells constantly receive DNA damage from factors such as ultraviolet rays, irradiations, toxins and chemicals. For women, that can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can cause infertility, ...

Accumulation of clots causes some of the most severe symptoms of sickle cell disease, including strokes, kidney failure, ...

Scientists have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect.

It took more than 50 years for Marthe Gautier to set the record straight about her discovery of the genetic cause of Down ...

Researchers from the Huntington's Disease Center, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, and UK DRI at UCL have taken major ...

A new retrospective, laboratory-based observational study provides detailed insights into the causes of fevers of unknown ...

Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified novel genetic interactions that may contribute to congenital heart disease (CHD), a common birth defect.

This article investigates what can cause changes in bowel movements and when to see a healthcare professional. It also describes how doctors reach a diagnosis and the treatments. This long-term ...