"This is also very common," she says. "It’s estimated that 5 percent of the population has misattributed parentage, whether ...

I was one of the first to spit into a test tube, giving up my DNA forever to learn more about my health and heredity. You know, the ones that promise to connect you with distant relatives you didn’t ...

The Pentagon is concerned that DNA information could pose operational risks. The Pentagon is warning its military service members that they should not use popular consumer DNA test kits because they ...

Louisiana police have a new way of using DNA to track down criminal suspects. But while police say it’s a boon for solving cold cases, privacy advocates worry about the tool’s growth and potential for ...

An advanced diagnostic test uses genetic sequencing to detect a variety of pathogens — viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites — that might be causing an illness. A new study found that it has been ...