Voices of People with Albinism

Issue · June 2026

Careful stories on albinism, from around the world.

News, research, rights, health, and community updates — every piece reviewed by a human editor before it is published.

Genetic study links inner ear development to Ménière disease
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Genetic study links inner ear development to Ménière disease

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Two skin treatments compared for UV-damaged skin
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Two skin treatments compared for UV-damaged skin

A study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology examines how 5-fluorouracil and photodynamic therapy differ in clearing precancerous mutations from sun-damaged skin.

Mouse model points to Merkel cell carcinoma's origins
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Mouse model points to Merkel cell carcinoma's origins

A new mouse model developed by researchers at the Journal of Investigative Dermatology traces a rare and aggressive skin cancer to hair follicle cells. The finding could reshape how scientists study and treat Merkel cell carcinoma.

African genomics needs African-led AI governance
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African genomics needs African-led AI governance

Senegal sequences its first 40 human whole genomes
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Senegal sequences its first 40 human whole genomes

Tanzania's universal health insurance expansion, explained
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Tanzania's universal health insurance expansion, explained

WHO formally names skin disease a global health priority
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WHO formally names skin disease a global health priority

Genetic mutations that raise multiple melanoma risk
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Genetic mutations that raise multiple melanoma risk

AI in dermatology carries a hidden environmental cost
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AI in dermatology carries a hidden environmental cost

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