Should Scientists Super-Charge Viruses To Make Them More Contagious? Re: Scientists Tweak Lab Viruses To Make Them More Contagious. Some “gain of function” studies explore how a dangerous pathogen might cross species barriers to start an outbreak. They are not without controversy By Emily Willingham on June 14, 2021 “If a virus has already moved from an animalContinue reading “Should Scientists Super-Charge Viruses To Make Them More Contagious?”