With the popularity of DNA tracing sites on the rise, there are more and more stories of unexpected family secrets revealed.

Geneticist Dr. Robert Green is sequencing the DNA of healthy newborns to find hidden disease risks. This knowledge can save lives — but gene sequencing is not a crystal ball.

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

Dec. 9 -- TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A DNA test can identify newborns with T-cell lymphopenia, a blood disorder that affects the immune system, U.S. researchers say. Infants with T-cell ...

DNA analysis of cultural artifacts shows diverse biological profiles, but contamination and mixed signals complicate ...

DNA analysis and surveillance footage were among the tools used to identify a mother accused of leaving a dead infant at a park in New Bedford, Massachusetts, last year. On Dec. 9, New Bedford police ...