Known as Breast Circulating Methylation Assay (BCMA), the new blood test looks for tumour DNA released into the bloodstream ...

DPS' Crime Laboratory Division is implementing the state’s new Limited Consent for DNA Testing Program for sexual assault ...

The OSBI is installing Rapid DNA machines across the state, starting in Enid, allowing officers to generate DNA profiles in ...

The Texas Department of Public Safety is implementing a new program for DNA testing for sexual assault victims.

A new Texas law allows for forensic medical exams for sex assault survivors even if no report has been made to law ...

A noninvasive blood test to detect genetic material shed by tumors may help clinicians identify adverse events related to treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs, investigators at the Johns ...

Texas DPS launches a groundbreaking program letting sexual assault survivors test DNA free of charge, even if a report has ...

The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study ...

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Biological age tests promise insights into aging, but are they accurate or useful? What science shows about benefits, limits, ...

Prosecutors at Brian Walshe’s murder trial continued Tuesday to present evidence they say proves he killed his wife around ...

DNA can sustain serious injuries called double strand breaks, in which both strands of the helix snap. These breaks are among ...