While she did have a genetic mutation, it resulted in thick eyelashes, not in her distinctive blue/violet eye color. For these reasons, we rate the claim that Taylor's eye color was naturally ...

While some have claimed Taylor did have violet eyes, others say her eyes were a striking shade of blue that she enhanced through clever makeup tricks.

Violet Eyes Are So Rare, They're Likely a Genetic Mutation Meanwhile, the Optical Academy notes that "true violet-colored eyes are exceedingly rare and usually a result of albinism.

A newly identified mutation helps super-sleepers get by on just four to six hours of shut-eye per night, while the rest of us need around eight hours. Researchers described the SIK3-N783Y mutation in ...

Base editing corrected a mutation that causes macular degeneration, highlighting the potential of gene therapy to treat ocular diseases.

In this case, the mutation that Taylor had -- a double row of eyelashes -- only enhanced her exquisite face and stunning blue-violet eyes.

Alexandria's genesis is a fake condition that began in 2005 with a rumor spread online. Supposedly, a genetic mutation can turn a person into a 'perfect' being with purple eyes. We describe this ...

What determines the shade of your peepers? Experts weigh in on the rarest eye color in the world—and the genetics behind it.

A newly identified mutation helps super-sleepers get by on just four to six hours of shut-eye per night, while the rest of us need around eight hours. Researchers described the SIK3-N783Y mutation ...