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Gain-of-function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it's a routine and essential tool in all biology research

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gain-of-function experiments in the lab can help researchers get ahead of viruses naturally gaining the ability to infect people ...
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Gain-of-function research is about much more than dangerous pathogens

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about gain-of-function research, and some of its risks, particularly regarding the possible creation of dangerous pathogens. But there’s a lot ...
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Gain‑of‑function research is more than just tweaking risky viruses – it’s a routine and essential tool in all biology research

In May 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict research on viruses and pathogens called gain-of-function studies. The National Institutes of Health is now taking steps to ...