Are DIY DNA testing kits the key to ending rape culture? It’s the premise at the heart of Enough, a controversy-stricken start-up that distributes these products across UK university campuses. “We ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for police to take a DNA swab from anyone they arrest for a serious crime, endorsing a practice now followed by more than ...

WASHINGTON -- A divided Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for police to take a DNA swab from anyone they arrest for a serious crime, endorsing a practice now followed by more than half the ...

Unless you're living under a rock—or just don't watch TV—you're probably familiar with the mugshot and fingerprint steps of booking. Fewer are aware of the latest addition: the mouth swab. Requiring ...

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 ...

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 ...