DNA testing more common for immigrants
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Bradley Waite wanted to bring his adult daughter to this country from Jamaica, but couldn't prove they were related &#151; she was born out of wedlock, so his name was not on her original birth certificate.
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CHICAGO -- Immigrants who come to the United States in search of a better life may actually be harming their health. A newly released study finds that obesity is relatively rare in immigrants when they arrive
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A police expert said Tuesday that DNA she collected at a murder scene &#151; evidence prosecutors have said matched the genetic profile of serial killings suspect Derrick Todd Lee &#151; was so rare there is only a one in 3.6 quadrillion chance the DNA would match any randomly selected person.
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The private firm, 23andMe,  launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe, hoping to build on a successful start in the United States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.
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CHICAGO -- For an increasing number of immigrants, the United States is a land of plenty that is going straight to their gut. While obesity is relatively rare in the foreign-born, those who have lived for
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A new technique to test DNA samples at crime scenes could help police solve tens of thousands more crimes -- including ones left unsolved and shelved by detectives.
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The genealogy site is pairing with a DNA research firm.  WASHINGTON  -- For less than $200 and a cheek-swiped cotton swab, amateur historians will soon be able to add DNA results to family tree Web sites.
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Researchers studied the DNA of African-American men, who are at much greater risk
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Two services launching just a week apart tap a growing interest in DNA testing to help people find their ancestors and learn more about their lives
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DAVOS, Switzerland  - A private firm funded by  Google Inc  launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe  on Tuesday, hoping to build on a successful start in the United  States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.
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DAVOS, Switzerland  - A private firm funded by Google Inc launched its Web-based DNA test in Europe on Tuesday, hoping to build on a successful start in the United States, where the $999 service went on sale in November.
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CHEVY CHASE, Md., Oct. 21 (AScribe Newswire) -- For the first time, researchers have demonstrated that a single change in a person&#39;s DNA can contribute to a range of life-shortening risk factors, including
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A simple swab of saliva and cells from  inside a mouth can solve crimes and determine parenthood, but  DNA is now also gaining popularity as art.
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One morning 20 years ago, Alec Jeffreys stumbled upon DNA fingerprinting, identifying the patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. The discovery revolutionized everything from criminal investigations to family law.
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After decades of being waved through, Americans returning from Mexico are increasingly being checked and questioned like foreigners, leading to wait times of two hours or more.
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Researchers said on Sunday they had  homed in on five areas of DNA that could account for 70 percent  of the genetic risk for type-2 diabetes.
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Geneticists who have tested DNA throughout the British Isles are struck by the overall genetic similarities.