June 15, 2021 11:43 PM
Understanding Gain of Function Research
<span style="color: black;">The ongoing Covid pandemic has led to many theories about the origin of novel coronavirus. The lab leak theory of leakage of the virus from Wuhan Institute of Virology is one such theory. In this regard, the controversy of gain of function research has also gained ground.<br />'' <br />''Simply put, gain of function is a line of research where scientists take viruses or other microorganisms and study how they might be modified to b...