Even with reassurance from the vet that her dog was healthy, the owner tried two doggy DNA tests for her golden retriever.

"This is also very common," she says. "It’s estimated that 5 percent of the population has misattributed parentage, whether ...

Internet users can't get enough of the "unhinged mix" of breeds that were revealed by Birdie's recent DNA test.

Genetic testing identifies changes (mutations) in a dog’s DNA that can indicate a predisposition to certain genetic diseases or inherited disorders. The primary benefits include early disease ...

Genomic testing improves confidence in the decisions producers make when selecting replacement heifers and bulls.

Genetic testing can help doctors diagnose some neurological disorders, such as Huntington’s disease. It can also provide insights into a person’s risk of future health conditions. Genetic testing ...

A new consensus statement recommended genetic testing for all categories of kidney diseases whenever a genetic cause is suspected and offered guidance on who to test, which tests are the most useful, ...

John was abandoned as a newborn and grew up with no knowledge of where he came from. Then one Christmas that changed.

How to balance patient confidentiality with your ethical and legal duties to inform family of hereditary risks.

This effort to uncover the truth and give back the identities of the martyrs represents a significant progress toward justice for families of the missing people and reflects the moral responsibility ...