New COVID variant spreads across US as CDC raises concerns: 'Viral evolution'

A new COVID-19 variant, BA.3.2, has been detected in 25 U.S. states, the CDC reports, with immune escape traits that may ...

Uncovering the evolutionary limits of the COVID-19 virus

A new paper in Genome Biology and Evolution, indicates that while the COVID-19 virus has developed rapidly since 2019, it has done so within limited genetic channels. These genetic limits have ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Study suggests many viruses can infect humans without special mutations

Researchers at UC San Diego have found that several of the most dangerous zoonotic viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, Ebola, and ...
AZ Animals

Many Animal Viruses May Already Be Able to Infect Humans, Study Finds

Animal-borne illnesses that infect humans, known as zoonotic viruses, require little to no evolution before jumping between ...

Q&A: How studying two different viruses can lead to new strategies for more potent antiviral treatments

Beyond both being viruses, HIV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 don't seem to have a lot in common. HIV-1 is a retrovirus that integrates ...
IFLScience

Bat Virus Evolution Suggests COVID-19 Virus Emerged Naturally, Spreading To Humans Through Wildlife Trade

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...
Fred Hutch

Deep mutational scanning gives new insights into flu virus evolution

Hopefully, you have already received your seasonal flu vaccine this year. These shots are highly effective at preventing illness, ultimately lowering the spread of the virus throughout the population.
News Medical

Great ape museum specimens reveal secrets of DNA virus evolution

Scientists at the University of Vienna, Austria, have screened great ape specimens obtained from natural history museums to identify DNA viruses. This groundbreaking study provides unique insights ...