Two living participants receive the world’s first lab-grown blood transfusions in UK trial
It is hoped that this technology can help provide blood for urgent patients with rare blood types.
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Space flight seems to be causing one specific mutation in the blood of astronauts
While not obviously dangerous, we should still monitor for this mutation.
Regular blood donations can help remove toxic ‘forever chemicals’ from our bodies
Whether this is a viable long-term solution remains to be seen.
What is vitamin K?
Vitamin K plays a key role in our blood's ability to form clots. It's one of the less glamorous vitamins, ...
A novel blood test can detect the presence of cancer, and whether it’s metastasized
Although it can't tell us what type of cancer a patient is suffering from, it can tell us that it's ...
Martian outposts could be made with astronaut’s blood, sweat, and pee — quite literally
Their blood, tears, and sweat contain useful chemicals for developing construction materials.
What is hemoglobin, and should you worry that it’s in your blood?
Any red-blooded American has this in their veins.
What is a stroke?
Know the signs and act FAST.
People with blood type O may face lower risk of coronavirus infection or have milder symptoms
More evidence show link between blood type and coronavirus risk
Our white blood cells could be ‘reprogrammed’ to lower inflammation on demand
This could help patients recover from COVID-19 with no long-term damage.
Plasma from recovered patients seems to destroy coronavirus infections
Sharing is caring!
Scientists make synthetic red blood cells that mimic natural properties, and some extra features
The artificial blood cells can carry different payloads such as cancer therapies.
Simple blood test can detect 50+ types of cancer before any symptoms even start
The coronavirus has all our attention now, but all the other problems in our society are still there.
We’re one step closer to fully-functioning artificial blood vessels
Mice first, then humans.
Scientists transform Type A blood to universal donor blood using enzyme treatment
This could end up saving many lives.
Scientists turn blood cells into neural stem cells, opening door for new regenerative therapies
It could be a game changer for patients suffering from paralysis and other nervous system problems.
Energy drinks have a profound effect on our blood vessels, new research shows
How can people drink this stuff in the first place is beyond me.
Blood for universal transfusions might be sourced from gut bacteria
Well, not literally -- but they'll help!
Australia’s ‘Man with the Golden Arm’ retires after saving 2.4 million babies — urges people to “break his record”
A rare antibody his body produces made his blood priceless to doctors.