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Scientists achieve breakthrough in human genome sequencing with pocket-sized device
Published Tue, Jan 30, 2018 · 09:50 PM
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.
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