Doctors check poop for DNA as part of the screening process for colorectal cancer. It helps doctors diagnose people with this disease during its early stages or even when the cells are precancerous.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 opinion that Texas death row prisoner Ruben Gutierrez should be permitted to continue his lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the state's post-conviction ...

NEW ORLEANS — When a pair of suspects fled a routine traffic stop and shot at a Baton Rouge-area police officer in 2020, DNA at the crime scene helped police quickly arrest one suspect. But the other ...

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Feb. 24 in the case of a man on Texas death row who has long tried to obtain postconviction DNA testing on evidence that he says would exonerate him.

A Charlotte-Mecklenburg crime lab analyst accused of intentionally manipulating DNA testing processes could face criminal charges after a nearly year-long investigation. Mecklenburg County District ...

Louisiana police have a new way of using DNA to track down criminal suspects. But while police say it’s a boon for solving cold cases, privacy advocates worry about the tool’s growth and potential for ...

Key Differences. December 7, 2025 12:30 am - Think you know which type of nutrition testing is right for you? DNA testing reveals genetic predispositions that last a lifetime, while blood work shows y ...