by WorldTribune Staff, July 29, 2026 Non-AI Real World NewsThe Trump Administration on July 28 announced it has officially banned gain of function research. In May 2025, President Trump signed an executive order that ends all federal funding for “dangerous” gain-of-function virus research. The new policy prohibits federal support for gain of function research, strengthens oversight of other high-risk life sciences research, and restricts funding for research conducted in countries that lack appropriate safety, security, and oversight standards. Third, federal funding agencies like NIH will be required to review funding proposals for potential risky research and flag any proposal with the potential to significantly endanger Americans’ health or security. Under the new policy, the funding agencies will no longer be grading their own homework, providing checks and balances across all levels of research.