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05/22/2024

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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Turning the tide of early cancer detection

From the abstract: "Next-generation liquid biopsy technologies that target the detection of cell-free DNA with fragments of circulating tumor DNA could be a game-changer in early cancer detection, but their adoption requires further clinical testing and consideration of harm. "

Generalization—a key challenge for responsible AI in patient-facing clinical applications

From the abstract: "Generalization – the ability of AI systems to apply and/or extrapolate their knowledge to new data which might differ from the original training data – is a major challenge for the effective and responsible implementation of human-centric AI applications. Current debate in bioethics proposes selective prediction as a solution. Here we explore data-based reasons for generalization challenges and look at how selective predictions might be implemented technically, focusing on clinical AI applications in real-world healthcare settings. "

Evolution of Gene Therapy for Inborn Errors of Immunity

From the article: "Inborn errors of immunity comprise more than 500 monogenic defects that predispose affected individuals to life-threatening infections, autoimmunity, and lymphoproliferation. The diagnosis and treatment of inborn errors of immunity have significantly evolved in the past few decades. Currently, a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is the definitive treatment of many IEIs. However, an HSCT carries risks, such as graft-vs-host disease and decreased survival rates in the absence of an HLA-matched donor. Gene therapy (GT) offers a promising alternative by targeting and correcting specific genetic mutations. "


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