Is this research a medical game-changer or risky science?
By CNN
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Gain-of-function research has helped scientists develop life-saving vaccines and cancer treatments. But as political pressure mounts to ban the practice, CNN's Alex Clark goes under the hood to explain what this research actually does, and what we stand to lose if it’s stopped. Stream more of CNN Explains on the CNN app.
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