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Genetics and Health

September 22nd, 2006

DNA Testing of Cyclists

The sport of cycling has been rife with doping controversies and now, the UCI ProTour council wants to require DNA testing on ProTour cyclists as well. I’m not sure what they’re planning since I can’t find any details on the proposal, but gene doping in sports has been discussed before.
After another tainted season, the UCI-ProTour […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 0 comments

June 10th, 2006

Gene Doping in World Football (Soccer)

The excitement leading up to the FIFA World Cup even got me wearing England white and red today in anticipation of the England vs. Paraguay game. (I currently live in London.) One of the major developments in soccer/football in the run-up to the World Cup included the ratification of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) […]

By Hsien Hsien Lei, PhD -- 3 comments