U.S. Halts Research On Viral Super-Strains, Citing Safety Concerns
Last workweek , the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy stunned scientists when itannounced a moratoriumof federally - fund research of enhanced viral melodic line of grippe , SARS , and MERS . The decisiveness came about following a series of public condom concern , should these souped - up viruses bunk from the science laboratory . During this time , no new federal Grant will be given for this eccentric of enquiry , and existing projects have been ask tosuspend their study ....