Local investigators working with cutting-edge technology and a Texas-based company are solving decades-old murders, ...

CODIS, which stands for “Combined DNA Index System,” is a database consisting of DNA from convicted offenders, unsolved crime ...

A new study, published in Nature Genetics, created the largest genetic map of human metabolism, revealing new insights into ...

Forensic genetic genealogy has transformed how law enforcement solves cold cases and could also help Guam crack open ...

A combination of genetic tests for a "very complex" blood cancer could accurately predict if the disease is likely to return ...

For more than 40 years, the person responsible for the brutal rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl on Long Island has eluded ...

A combination of genetic tests for a "very complex" blood cancer could accurately predict if the disease is likely to return ...

Scientists have long suspected connections between heredity and disease, dating back to Hippocrates, who observed certain ...

Researches found cannabis use is not associated with a single gene but a combination that could contribute to whether someone is likely to use frequently.

Unusual preservative in specimen jars proved to be a sweet solution for studying changes in genetic diversity among fish ...

A fundraising drive is underway to raise $7,500 to help pay for advanced DNA testing on teeth from a skull found in December ...

Faulty versions of the LMNA gene can cause a wide range of health problems, including heart muscle disease (dilated ...