More than 10 million people develop tuberculosis (TB) each year, yet about 40% go undiagnosed. The main culprit is reliance on sputum-based testing, which many patients—particularly those who are ...

Dogs are a part of our family, but who formed part of theirs? With more mixed breeds cropping up, DNA tests have gained popularity among pet owners seeking to confirm their canines’ genetic ...

(CNN) -- A Suffolk County judge sided with prosecutors and ruled Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann must provide a DNA sample, according to a court ruling filed Wednesday. "The Court finds that ...

A new test called CheekAge, based on a quick swab of cells in the mouth, might someday be used to predict how long a person has to live, developers report. The test tracks what are known as ...

DNA from Rex Heuermann’s court-ordered buccal swab matched the DNA found from a discarded pizza box that authorities used as evidence before arresting the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, ...

A felony rape case now pending before Lake Criminal Judge Samuel L. Cappas could set a new legal precedent in Indiana regarding the procedure of obtaining a buccal swab and collecting DNA from that ...

Scientists have devised a fascinating way to determine when you may die. Known as “CheekAge,” this new biological clock-reader developed by the company Tally Health is, according to a press release, a ...

A Suffolk County judge sided with prosecutors and ruled Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann must provide a DNA sample, according to a court ruling filed Wednesday. “The Court finds that contrary ...