Researchers from London's Moorfields Eye Hospital, biotech firm MeiraGTx and University College London have demonstrated that ...

Like most human traits, blue eyes are determined by genes, and no two people have exactly the same hue. It works a lot like individual fingerprints, making our eyes two of the most distinctive parts ...

Jace, from Connecticut, is one of four children all born with severe childhood blindness who gained 'life-changing improvements' to their vision after an experimental trial of gene therapy.

An experimental trial of gene therapy has helped four toddlers - born with one of the most severe forms of childhood blindness - gain "life-changing improvements" to their sight, according to doctors ...

POLG-related diseases disrupt the function of the mitochondria, or "powerhouses" of the cell — starving them of energy.

Ever wondered what the most common eye colors are? Well, they might not be exactly what you expected them to be.

A new study provides detailed insights into the embryogenesis and eye development of the cave-dwelling spider Tegenaria ...

This article explores 6-base genome sequencing and how it is empowering researchers to expand their studies to include both ...

Research from The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology shows a gene called Syngap1 ...

Hearing impairment affects millions globally, with genetics playing a major role in infant hearing loss. Early screening and ...