GENE DOPING

Jul 10 2025SCIENCE

Blood Tests Get a High-Tech Upgrade for Doping Detection

In the world of sports and medicine, the fight against doping just got a powerful new ally. Imagine a test that can spot tiny traces of forbidden genes or cells in just a few drops of blood. This isn't science fiction; it's a real breakthrough called HiMDA. HiMDA stands for High-throughput Multiplexed Gene and Cell Doping Analysis. It's a fancy name for a clever sys...

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Jun 21 2025SPORTS

Unlocking the Secrets of Gene Doping: A New Detection Method

The world of sports is always looking for ways to keep things fair. One of the newest challenges is gene doping. This is where someone tweaks their genes to get an unfair edge in competitions. It's like cheating, but at a much deeper level. To catch this kind of cheating, scientists have come up with a clever way to spot seven specific genes that might be used for do...

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