The human growth hormone, when in the body seems to become untraceable as it is easily assimilated into one’s system. A scientific study has formulated a process to capture a significant and reliable concentration test for HGH that was released in Nano Research. Professors Emmanuel Petricoin and Lance Liotta from the George Mason University have developed a process to assist anti-doping authorities a process to determine the use of synthetic human growth hormone by an athlete. This drug has long been one of the most popular performance boosting compounds used by the athletes and their doctors. The published dissertation discusses the chemical process to perform the test to see the existence of the compound in the urine of an individual. This takes the cause for the eradication of cheats in sports. Offices like the World Anti-Doping Agency and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency would still have to take the process through its paces before accepting that it is a reliable means to find out the illegal use of HGH by athletes. Current tests being employed make use of blood samples. HGH, being a chemical compound that quickens the rate of recovery and muscle creation, has been widely used in Olympic level competition but the test has failed to discover an athlete’s use. The [...]
Viagra, the little blue pill for erectile and sexual dysfunction has been declared a banned substance in the world of sports. According to the World Anti-Doping Agency, the capacity of the drug to dilate blood vessels in the body and be able to increase oxygen capacity is an unfair advantage when brought into the world of sports. As reported, the blue pill can allow the user to breathe in near sea level capacity when in high altitudes. This finding has been ably supported by studies conducted by the Human Performance Laboratory headed by its director Kenneth W Rundell. A study conducted by the Laboratory on lacrosse players in Marywood University shows the performance enhancements that Viagra brings to high altitude competition. The study, which has brought mixed reactions, is being funded by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Since the laboratory tests indicate the qualities it has, its misuse may lead to the determination that the substance is to be banned. Sildenafil citrate is the scientific name for Viagra. It was initially formulated to address pulmonary hypertension or increase blood pressure in the lung arteries. The drug operates by suppressing an enzyme that monitors blood flow, allowing the relaxation and thus widening of the vessel. Viagra operates in the same concept for impotent [...]
The notorious Bay Area Laboratory Cooperative, in recent years have offered many high profile athletes a magic serum to make them go faster and go higher and be stronger than they ever were. Scientists concoct these magic serums and the edge over others has not come out in the heat of competition but in the confines of laboratories. So if laboratories can formulate drugs that enhance performance, can they also make in the future gene-altering medication to help in the improvement of athlete’s capacity and capability? It may not be too far off since the next step would be genetic modification, it may not be too far fetched an idea. Imagine injecting a drug that can make webbed feet and hands, or produce sweat that makes the skin slicker or a hormone that doubles the lung capacity. These are out there and nothing can be done to stop it as believed by many academics like Andy Miah of the University of the West of Scotland, . This very same dilemma was the main topic for a forum organized by the American Enterprise Institute. This conservative forum of academics and businessmen bemoans the drive towards the finding the biological edge for sports and athletes in general. Gene doping, as it is now [...]