Drug Testing
Brad Tavares receives 50 clean tests jacket ahead of UFC Vegas 114
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Veteran UFC middleweight Brad Tavares earned a special jacket for 50 clean drug tests as he prepares for a potential record-breaking fight at UFC Vegas 114. The event features a featherweight main bout between Josh Emmett and Kevin Vallejos on March 14, 2026, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Media day interviews highlighted preparations for the card.
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association released the annual public report on drug testing for 2025. The report, prepared by Dr. Thomas M. Martin, documented two positive tests for performance-enhancing substances among players on 40-man rosters. A total of 11,700 tests were conducted during the reporting period.
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Researchers at Stanford University have developed a method to grow thousands of identical brain organoids using xanthan gum, a common food additive, to prevent them from sticking together. This breakthrough, led by Sergiu Pasca and Sarah Heilshorn, enables large-scale testing for brain development and drug screening. The technique could advance studies on disorders like autism and schizophrenia.