Trump Administration Formally Bans Dangerous Gain-of-function Research

Misty Severi : Jul 29, 2026
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[JustTheNews.com] The Trump administration announced Tuesday it has officially banned gain-of-function research, claiming it has the potential to threaten lives and undermine national security if not properly restricted and controlled. ... The policy change comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order last year that banned federal funding for gain-of-function research in countries like China, which is believed to be at the heart of the COVID-19 lab leak in Wuhan. The two departments said in a joint statement that an "America First approach to scientific research means ensuring that taxpayer dollars are never used to support dangerous gain-of-function research ... in the United States or abroad."... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Click Here to read. (Image: Pixabay)