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By John DeGaspari
The iPhone may become the latest mHealth tool to stir the public's interest in DNA testing, and signal Apple's entry into the competitive landscape for gathering genetic information.
Apple is collaborating with U.S. researchers to launch apps that will give some iPhone owners a chance to get their DNA tested--many for the first time, according to MIT Technology Review.
Apple, which reportedly has been closely involved in shaping the studies, will not collect or analyze the DNA, instead relying on two academic partners. Two initial studies are planned: one at the...