Research on the Omicron spike protein turned into a Gain of Function study

A new study aimed to improve vaccines for the COVID-19 epidemic. The researchers narrowed down the part of the SARS-CoV- 2 that makes it more infectious. However, in doing so, they made a recombinant virus that is more infectious and lethal. The study, Role of spike in the pathogenic and antigenic behavior of SARS-CoV-2 BA.1…