12/04/2021
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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Omicron and Delta Variant of SARS-CoV-2: A Comparative Computational Study of Spike protein
S Kumar et al, BIORXIV December 3, 2021
Severe breakthrough COVID-19 cases in the SARS-CoV-2 delta (B.1.617.2) variant era
SY Wang et al, Lancet Microbe, December 3, 2021
With omicron looming over the holidays, here's how to stay safe
M Godoy, NPR, December 4, 2021
Inside a Sequencing Lab on the Front Lines of America’s Search for Omicron
M Smith, NY Times, December 4, 2021
Omicron possibly more infectious because it shares genetic code with common cold coronavirus, study says
A Cheng, Washington Post, December 4, 2021
Probable Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant in Quarantine Hotel, Hong Kong, China, November 2021
H Gu et al, EID journal, December 3, 2021
Studies Focus on Testing Family Members of Cancer Gene Carriers
NCI, November 2021
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