NIH quietly rewrites 'gain-of-function' definition amid greater scrutiny of controversial research

Questions have swirled for nearly two years as to whether agency funded dangerous Wuhan coronavirus experiments.

The latest revision appears rewritten to significantly downplay the concept of gain-of-function research at all; rather, the page focuses mostly on "enhanced potential pandemic pathogen," or ePPP, research.
"While ePPP research is a type of so called 'gain-of-function' (GOF) research," the site states, "the vast majority of GOF research does not involve ePPP and falls outside the scope of oversight required for research involving ePPPs."
The page notes that it was "last reviewed" on Oct. 20. It gives no explanation, or mention, of the significant edits it underwent.

[justthenews.com]