A team of scientists from Italy and the United States claim to
have found a method to detect human growth hormone in athletes
using a simple urine test. The test will be available in
approximately six months and is quite possibly one of the most
important scientific breakthroughs in sports medicine.
Previously, HGH was only detectable by blood screenings. For
years, researchers have been trying to develop a more non-
invasive way to test for the performance-enhancing drug that has
been proven to help athletes recover from injuries faster.
Despite urban legend, HGH is primarily used to recover from
injuries rather than to put on bulk and size. Ceres
Nanosciences, a biotechnology company based in Virginia, claims
that the test can detect HGH in a person’s urine up to two weeks
after use. Instead of using biological processes typical of most
drug tests, researchers claim to have found a way to use
nanotechnology to detect the hormone. A microscopic web of
particles, acting like a fishing net, are used to sweep th