The Senate passed an amendment Wednesday that will permanently ban all funding for gain-of-function research in China. In the simplest explanation, gain-of-function research is research that alters an organism or disease to make it more transmissible, or pathogenic, Business Insider reports. Brought forth by Dr. Rand Paul, the amendment is co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Johnson, … Continue reading Sen. Rand Paul Amendment Succeeds, Stops Gain-Of-Function Research Funding in China