Scientists achieve breakthrough in human genome sequencing with pocket-sized device

Paris

SCIENTISTS used a portable device no bigger than a cellphone to sequence the most complete human genome ever assembled with a single technology, according to a study published on Monday.

The breakthrough, detailed in the journal Nature Biotechnology, brings us closer to the day when family doctors will order up genome scans during a regular check-up along with blood work, the authors suggested.

"We are definitely approaching the point where sequencing genomes will become a routine part of adva…