Gene Therapy

[Merckx index]

I am not up on the topic. But realise there is a necessity to use viruses as vectors to insert genes, which makes it very dangerous. I think there are methods, much safer of activating or over expressing a certain gene people may already posses.

Yes, there are other, non-viral vectors in development now, in particular, encapsulating the gene in a cell-like structure.

 

[blackcat]

I heard whispers of UK cycling pursuing gene advancements... Don't know if it was apocryphal.

Dont really need the gene advantage when the tried and true testo, growth, and erythropoietin does the job. Besides, when someone is Knighted, don't they get a pass on a small non-negative or two? Surely. Comes with a few Community Chest passes.

 

[JamesJohnson]

On Tuesday: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01pg1fp

 

[The Hitch]

These comments do read in a different light 3 years later.

Care to name this major squad?

Right so the secret team being talked about here is either going to be Team GB or Teak Sky.

Thing is Darrly, its not hard to guess who you mean.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

BBC Magazine article

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25687002

Snippet:

It's unethical to withhold from someone something that would actually allow their muscles to be much healthier”

Prof Lee Sweeney University of Pennsylvania

 

[MarkvW]

Gene doping sounds like a great thing, if it makes the patient healthier. Sporting ethics are just going to have to play catch-up.

 

[argyllflyer]

This article from December was upped by the BBC on twitter this morning:

"Gene doping: Sport's biggest battle?"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25687002?ocid=socialflow_twitter_bbcnews

 

[LugHugger]

This article from December was upped by the BBC on twitter this morning:

"Gene doping: Sport's biggest battle?"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-25687002?ocid=socialflow_twitter_bbcnews

Also now live on Radio5

 

[Catwhoorg]

Gene Doping

Interview with Dr Olivier Rabin, WADA Science Director.




Does pretty well right up until the end, and the Gene doping box (presumably inserted by an editor) mistakenly describes EPO as a gene.

 

[doperhopper]

Yes, there are other, non-viral vectors in development now, in particular, encapsulating the gene in a cell-like structure.

maybe even transported and facilitated by certain parasites of badzilla family