Gene Doping

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Listen Monday, Sep. 26, 2005 at 1:22 p.m. in Sports

Steroids are SO five minutes ago. Scientists, physicians and athletes say the new cheating technology is "gene doping" -- injections of extra genes designed to make muscles bigger or boost endurance. A look at this emerging technology and what it could mean for professional sports and the health of athletes.

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Guests

Dr. Gary Wadler

Sports physician, clinical associate professor of medicine at New York University and expert on sports doping

Richard Pound

Chairman, World Anti-Doping Agency

Dr. Andy Miah

Lecturer in Media, Bioethics and Cyberculture at the University of Paisley in Scotland; also author of the book "Genetically Modified Athletes"

Jose Canseco

Former all-star baseball player and author of the book “Juiced: Wild Times, Rampant 'Roids, Smash Hits, and How Baseball Got Big”

Osagie Obasogie

Project Director on Race, Disability, and Eugenics, Center for Genetics and Society

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