Artificial Blood that Could Work for All Blood Types in Trials

Hailed as a Medical Breakthrough, Japanese Scientists Announce New Synthetic Version of Blood

The new artificial blood is shelf stable for two years and can be used on patients of any blood type.

Artificial blood that could work for all blood types in trials

Artificial blood could reduce preventable deaths in settings where limited supply costs millions of lives in low-income countries.

Japanese Scientists Develop Artificial Blood

A critical component of healthcare, blood transfusions play a vital role in saving lives around the globe every day. Maintaining an adequate blood supply, though, is no easy task, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). The demand for O–negative blood — the universal donor type — often exceeds supply and donations have a limited […] The post Japanese Scientists Develop Artificial Blood Compatible With All Blood Types appeared fi…