Scientists eye new dope test amid fears cheats may try experimental drug

SCIENTISTS have found a way to identify a type of new drug which could be misused by athletes.

Scientists eye new dope test amid fears cheats may try experimental drug

The test, developed in Germany, can spot benzothiazepines, a potential heart drug of the future which may boost muscle endurance.

Researchers warned that athletes might be starting to use it even before human trials were completed.

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