Known scientifically as ephelides, freckles are small, pigmented spots on the skin that are more noticeable in individuals with lighter skin, said Danilo C. Del Campo, M.D., FAAD, a board-certified ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Noninvasive gene expression testing by DermTech detects melanoma equally in all Fitzpatrick skin types. The test ...

Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to ...

Most prehistoric Europeans had dark skin, hair and eyes well into the Iron Age, about 3,000 years ago, new research finds. Scientists found that the genes that cause lighter skin, hair and eyes ...

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have discovered key insights into the molecular basis of skin color variations among African populations. Their findings, published in Nature Genetics, ...

From sun-kissed to sunburned, the sun doesn’t affect everyone the same way. Genetics, the environment, and lifestyle play a ...

Paola Ramos of MS NOW was mocked on social media after claiming there is no scientific evidence proving there are genetic differences between people of different ethnic categories.

Eye color is an important identifier used to describe someone's appearance in media, social interactions, and by state and national databases such as the driver's license division or passport office.

Genes code for proteins (nearly all of the time). So in some cases, the dominant allele is one that actually does code for the protein, while the recessive one does ...

Atopic dermatitis, the most common type of eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that can affect anyone. But research shows that it’s more prevalent in certain communities of color, ...