Monday, November 07, 2005

Instant Super Hero, Just Add Genes

This from cyclingnews.com:
Genetic therapy research has reached a critical phase. Already practised on humans as part of strictly controlled experiments, gene therapy promises to become a widely available form of treatment for injury and disease. However, advances in the science of gene therapy could also lead to abuse - in the form of genetic doping within sports, for example.
"We have seen an interest among individuals who contact gene researchers for the purpose of doping in sport," said Arne Ljungqvist, Sweden’s most well-known anti-doping expert "This is a disturbing trend not only because gene doping in sport is wrong, but also because it can be extremely dangerous."
More info here.

2 comments:

Sarah said...

Haha... Had to delurk to say, "Beware of the testicular atrophy!"

cvo said...

i don't think that fence would stop that cow