08/07/2020
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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Inflammasome activation in COVID-19 patients
TS Rodrigues et al, MEDRXIV July 6, 2020
Genomic epidemiology reveals transmission patterns and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Aotearoa New Zealand
JL Geoghegan et al, MEDRXIV, August 7, 2020
Phylogenetic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 data is difficult
B Morel et al, BIORXIV, August 6, 2020
Pathogenetic Perspective of Missense Mutations of ORF3a Protein of SARS-CoV2
SS Hassan et al, August 6, 2020
Fast, cheap tests could enable safer reopening
RF Service, Science, August 7, 2020
Modelling the impact of testing, contact tracing and household quarantine on second waves of COVID-19
A Aleta et al, Nature Human Behavior, August 5, 2020
Using a real-world network to model localized COVID-19 control strategies
JA Firth et al, Nature Medicine, August 7, 2020
Smart Pooling: AI-powered COVID-19 testing
M Escobar et al, MEDRXIV<,August 5, 2020
Massive and rapid COVID-19 testing is feasible by extraction-free SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR
I Smyralcki et al, MEDRXIV, August 5, 2020
Genome-wide bioinformatic analyses predict key host and viral factors in SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis
MG Ferrarini et al, BIORXIV, August 5, 2020
A distinct innate immune signature marks progression from mild to severe COVID-19
S Chevrier et al, BIORXIV, August 4, 2020
Mining Google and Apple mobility data: Twenty-one shades of European social distancing measures for COVID-19
G Cacciapaglia et al, ARXIV< August 6, 2020
Genetic variability in the expression of the SARS-CoV-2 host cell entry factors across populations
LO Fernandez et al, Genes and Immunity, August 6, 2020
Clinical Course and Molecular Viral Shedding Among Asymptomatic and Symptomatic Patients With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in a Community Treatment Center in the Republic of Korea
S Lee et al, JAMA Internal Medicine, August 6, 2020
Validation of a Genome-Wide Polygenic Score for Coronary Artery Disease in South Asians
M Wang et al, JACC, August 6, 2020
Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT): societal pressure or freedom of choice? A vignette study of Dutch citizens' attitudes.
Kater-Kuipers Adriana et al. European journal of human genetics : EJHG 2020 Aug
Averting hunger in sub-Saharan Africa requires data and synthesis
J Porciello et al, Nature, August 5, 2020
Current Perspective on Age-Related Macular Degeneration
U Chakravarty et al, JAMA, August 6, 2020
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