{"id":369825,"date":"2026-08-13T19:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-this-research-a-medical-game-changer-or-risky-science\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T19:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:00:12","slug":"is-this-research-a-medical-game-changer-or-risky-science","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/is-this-research-a-medical-game-changer-or-risky-science\/","title":{"rendered":"Is this research a medical game-changer or risky science?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.ytimg.com\/vi\/BHg1pc6S2Ow\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Is this research a medical game-changer or risky science?\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BHg1pc6S2Ow\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Gain-of-function research has helped scientists develop life-saving vaccines and cancer treatments. 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