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How long does DNA last?

The world's oldest DNA comes from a 2.4 million-year-old ecosystem in Greenland. Will scientists eventually sequence even older DNA?

Chinese scientists want to build a 'forever' DNA tape with a 80 million DVDs storage capacity - but it will take forever to write at the current rate

Chinese scientists outline DNA cassette tape concept that could preserve digital data for centuries, but the writing process is glacially slow today.

Applied DNA Abstracts Selected for Poster Presentations Showcasing LineaDNA and LineaIVT Platforms at Upcoming mRNA and CAR T Industry Conferences

Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:APDN) ("Applied DNA" or the "Company"), a biotechnology company focused on providing nucleic acid production solutions for the biopharmaceutical and diagnostics ...
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Culture May Be Replacing DNA As Driver Of Human Evolution, Study Claims

Are humans evolving more through culture than DNA? A new study explores how medicine, technology, and institutions may guide ...

Constitutional complaint against DNA sample for future prosecution successful

The Federal Constitutional Court has cancelled a court order to store DNA data due to insufficient risk prognosis and ...

Health insurers are offering DNA testing to see how some medicines might work. What to know before you opt in

Pharmacogenomic testing can tell how a drug is likely to work in a certain person. But is it ready for rolling out to the ...