How "Gene Doping" Could Create Enhanced Olympians
Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 22:28
in Biology & Nature
Gene therapies developed to treat muscle-wasting diseases, such as muscular dystrophy, could be used in sports as performance enhancers, experts warn.
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