LONDON (Reuters) - A series of studies of the genomes of thousands of samples of the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 show that it is mutating and evolving as it adapts to its human hosts. Here's what ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed the COVID-19 delta variant as one of its "variants of concern" (VOCs) on June 15. According to the CDC, VOCs can be more contagious, more ...

(Reuters) – India said on Wednesday it has found around 40 cases of the Delta coronavirus variant carrying a mutation that appears to make it more transmissible, and advised states to increase testing ...

A recent scientific article suggested that the novel coronavirus responsible for the Covid-19 epidemic has mutated into a more "aggressive" form. Is this something we need to worry about? No, and here ...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Where biology meets technology, researchers are on the hunt for mutations of COVID-19. The Microbial Genome Sequencing Center, also known as MiGS, is one of several in the country ...

Several times since the coronavirus pandemic began, scientists from around the world announced that they’ve discovered new mutations in the virus’ genetic material, sending shivers down the spines of ...

A rare but serious clotting disorder linked to certain COVID-19 vaccines and natural adenovirus infections has puzzled scientists for years.

An updated COVID-19 vaccine could be in arms this week after receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval Monday, while the Centers for Disease Control is poised to weigh in Tuesday. Experts ...

The latest addition to the omicron lineage has been making waves in Europe. Whether it will do the same in the U.S. depends on rates of vaccination and prior infection. New variants of the COVID-19 ...

For the first time during a global outbreak, scientists have been able to use genomic data in real time to track how a virus is traveling around the world, revealing sources of outbreaks and shedding ...