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05/11/2020

Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. Sources include published scientific literature, reviews, blogs and popular press articles.

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Tracking genetic discrimination
Nature Genetics Editorial, May 2020

The genomic sequencing data being amassed also include private information that could potentially be used as a basis for genetic discrimination. It is important for the genetics community to be aware of these risks and to contribute to policies designed to monitor and mitigate threats to the equitable treatment of individuals or populations on the basis of genetics.

Negative nasopharyngeal SARS-CoV-2 PCR conversion in Response to different therapeutic interventions
MH Shabrawishi et al, MEDRXIV, May 11, 2020

COVID-19 and Racial/Ethnic Disparities
MW Hooper et al, JAMA, May 11, 2020

A strategic approach to COVID-19 vaccine R&D
L Corey et al, Science, May 11, 2020

The full development pathway for an effective vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 will require that industry, government, and academia collaborate in unprecedented ways, each adding their individual strengths. We discuss one such collaborative program that has recently emerged: the ACTIV (Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines) public-private partnership.

Researchers Search the Genome for Clues to Early Age Onset Cancers in Racial/Ethnic Minorities
NCI, March 2020 Brand

While researchers have identified some of the genetic changes that lead to cancer development, a key knowledge gap remains: finding the genetic changes that drive the development of cancers that arise at an earlier age than average (early onset) in racially and ethnically diverse populations.


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