In a world where most people have ten fingers (five on each hand) — there are a few who are born with an extra finger. This rare condition, called polydactyly, means having more than the usual number ...

It can be surprising and emotional for parents to see a newborn with six fingers on one or both hands. The first thought is often worry, wondering if this extra finger means something is seriously ...

Polydactyly is the most common congenital digital anomaly of the hand. The three types of this condition are: (1) type I, in which the extra finger is a soft small tissue segment (post-axial nubbin); ...

A girl has been born with 26 fingers and toes in India, in an unusual occurrence. The baby—born at the Kaman community health center in Deeg district of Rajasthan on Sunday—has seven fingers on each ...

Amanda Meyer is affiliated with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Clinical Anatomists, the American Association for Anatomy, and the Global Neuroanatomy Network. Alexandra Trollope does ...

Scientists can now predict which single-letter changes to the DNA within our genomes will alter genetic instructions and disrupt development, leading to changes such as the growth of extra digits and ...

Ariana Grande is laughing after a fan said a picture from a recent Vogue cover shoot accidentally gave her an extra finger. Vogue Japan recently named the pop star and "Wicked" actress its March 2026 ...