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Fears Raised Over the Prospect of Genetically Modified Athletes

  • February 19, 2004

A study showing that gene therapy can make muscles respond much better to exercise has raised the prospect of genetically modified athletes. Researchers were able to modify rat genes in such a way that, combined with exercise, the rats' muscles become 15 percent to 30 percent stronger than would be expected with exercise alone. The research is aimed at developing treatments for diseases such as muscular dystrophy, but the prospect of genetically modified athletes is already alarming drug...
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