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Volkan Oezdemir disclosed a 16-month UFC anti-doping suspension after testing positive for EPO; he said he took the substance on the advice of a healthcare professional during ankle-recovery, cooperated with UFC and CSAD, and accepted full responsibility, noting the ban will extend into 2027.
Triathlon champion Collin Chartier's positive test for EPO has shocked the sport and cast doubt over his performances last year. Chartier accepted a three-year suspension from competition and admitted to taking EPO following a subpar performance at the Ironman world championships. The positive test has rocked triathlon, producing the kind of shock and outrage over doping that recall a more innocent era. The situation has also turned into a major pivot point and cast serious doubt over his performances last year.
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science have identified the cells responsible for the production of red blood cells that carry oxygen in our bodies, which may lead to cures for anemia and other blood diseases. The discovery of Norn cells will enable the development of new drugs and treatments for chronic kidney disease, which damages the production of EPO causing potentially life-threatening anemia.