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Stem cells could be next generation of sports doping

Associated Press

Thursday, September 7, 2006

LONDON -- For athletes, stem cells have much more than the potential to cure disease and save lives -- they may be able to heal injuries, boost strength and endurance, and provide a lasting edge over the competition. If it sounds like stem cells are next frontier for doping in sports, it's because they very well may be. "You could potentially find a 40-year-old man with 20-year-old legs." -- Paul Griffiths, managing director of CryoGenesis International "There's a spin-off technology from ...

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