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The government didn’t respond by slowing down all biotechnology research. They instead instituted a targeted moratorium on funding for some of the more concerning gain-of-function efforts.
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Following concerns about gain-of-function research that grew in 2014, the U.S. government instituted a targeted moratorium on funding for some of those efforts.
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- Claim Maker
- Cal Newport
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{ "topic": "Gain-of-function research", "action": "Targeted moratorium on funding", "organization": "U.S. Government" } - Subject Tags
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- September 24, 2026 at 10:36 PM (2 weeks ago)
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- September 24, 2026 at 10:36 PM (2 weeks ago)
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