From Thomas. NPR Cover Story. Update On the Doping Arms Race.

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As the Giro begins, the issue of doping is center stage. From a scientific perspective it is no exaggeration to refer to the battle over doping as an arms race. This NPR story features an interview with Tyler Hamilton and about 11 minutes of audio. The biggest news to emerge from this story involves a British scientist, Dr. Yannis Pitsiladis, who has made significant progress in developing testing that is able to detect evidence of doping in the sequence of athletes’ RNA. This technology holds the promise of a degree of effectiveness far superior to any previous drug testing.  http://www.npr.org/2014/05/10/311379100/athletes-chased-by-technology-in-the-sport-of-anti-doping?sc=17&f=2&utm_source=iosnewsapp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=app