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2022-12-12 03:20:11 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 0E3F6EB4AAF7233033251BACE0F0325D12DBDA5E1D67354D15807134017D9D96
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A letter by Dr. Tabak has been cited as evidence that the NIH funded “gain-of-function” (GOF) research in Wuhan, China, despite denials from US health officials. Scientists are split on whether experiment in letter constituted GOF and warranted more review from government. https://www.politifact.com/article/2021/oct/28/ask-politifact-what-does-nih-letter-say-about-gain/
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