James McCully
Professor James McCully is an assistant surgeon at Boston Children's Hospital, known for his expertise in mitochondrial transfer techniques used for treating infants with heart defects. Recently, he has raised concerns about the potential misuse of this medical advancement for athletic performance enhancement, suggesting that athletes might exploit mitochondrial transfer as a new form of doping that is difficult to detect. His insights were shared during a press conference at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), where he highlighted the simplicity and effectiveness of the procedure, emphasizing the need for increased scrutiny in professional sports.
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McCully studies the prevention of cardiac damage at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
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Professor James McCully, a surgery professor at Boston Children's Hospital, suspects that some individuals may have previously used this method to enhance their athletic performance.
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