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2022-12-12 13:12:52 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 405F83D0A4BB339594F67AFBFB4FF7021AD8C11605C67B5DEEEB9F9BE41E9A2F
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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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