By pairing an iPhone with a handheld DNA sequencer, users can create a mobile genetics laboratory, reminiscent of the "tricorder" featured in Star Trek
The new process developed by Johns Hopkins University researchers shrinks the time it takes to profile gene mutations, from 15 days or more to just three
Researchers show that current platforms used by breeders do not provide the resolution needed to distinguish between haplotypes, potentially leading to inaccurate breeding decisions
The lack of public information on such crops could decrease trust and confidence as they begin to enter the marketplace and become more commonplace, scientists say