Since the ’90s, the name of a woman found dead in an Albuquerque motel was unknown, and no family could be identified. But ...

In a French criminal trial, conventional DNA analysis couldn’t distinguish between twin brothers, but emerging scientific methods could help in such cases.

We wanted to see if Ancestry can actually reveal a person’s family history and what records were available in its database, ...

Germline testing is a genetic screening that looks for inherited gene mutations found in every cell.  It can identify ...

Environmental DNA (eDNA) tests can identify genetic material left by organisms in the environment, such as cells and ...

A DNA test could help match patients with psychiatric medications, potentially reducing the long and frustrating trial-and-error process.

Tech keeps evolving to accompany the human health journey. Here's what one of our team gleaned from a quick inner-cheek swab ...

In response, Vermont lawmakers are considering a consumer protection bill that would regulate how genetic testing companies collect, use and share Vermonters’ data. An amended version of the bill was ...