Sportsmen and women have been known to dope with the blood hormone Epo to enhance their performance. Researchers have now discovered, through animal testing, that Epo has a performance-enhancing ...

The blood booster at the heart of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal does not improve real-world cycling performance, according to the most rigorous study yet of how the protein EPO affects athletes.

T.J. Dillashaw is returning this weekend after a lengthy suspension for using a banned substance known as EPO. Erythropoietin, or EPO, is a performance-enhancing substance that is also produced ...

Within Europe, growth was driven by mid-sized patenting countries such as Denmark (+5.2%), Austria (+5.0%), Spain (+2.9%), and especially Finland (+44%), even as filings from traditional leaders like ...

A study has found that EPO (erythropoietin) – best known as a performance-enhancing drug in sport – may improve cognitive functioning in patients suffering from bipolar disorder or depression. This ...

In our ongoing efforts to make you smarter, we’ve pulled on the protective eyewear and lab coats to better understand the scientific long formulae and multi-syllable words that explain the drug better ...

Lance Armstrong is among the greatest athletes of all time - an American hero who beat cancer to win the Tour de France, the Super Bowl of cycling, seven times. But now Armstrong is the focus of a ...

Exclusive provider organization plans, or EPOs, are a form of health insurance that attempts to rein in costs by limiting insurance coverage to a select group of healthcare providers. Unlike PPOs and ...