Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
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Re: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
#2Can a domain expert comment if this does away with the whole blood donation/testing/storage/logistics system we currently have?
Re: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
#3Re: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
#4Can a domain expert comment if this does away with the whole blood donation/testing/storage/logistics system we currently have?
Once in full production, potentially. But currently it's only been tested on rabbits. This could change the face of medicine if successful.
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#5one more step towards a greater future.
Re: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
#6Does anyone know if this has the same "rejuvenating effects" that young blood has on older patients?
Re: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
#7Can a domain expert comment if this does away with the whole blood donation/testing/storage/logistics system we currently have?
It depends on how much it costs and how well it works (in the humans), neither of which is known at this point.
A cost competitive artificial blood that works as well as whole blood would have a big impact on the current system. An expensive replacement that wasn't as effective for treatment but had longer shelf life or something like that wouldn't have much impact.
Re: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
#8This is really interesting.
I wonder whether it truly is compatible with every single person, e.g. even RH-null etc?
I also wonder whether religious groups who don't accept blood would potentially accept this.
Re: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
#9Can a domain expert comment if this does away with the whole blood donation/testing/storage/logistics system we currently have?
Once in full production, potentially. But currently it's only been tested on rabbits. This could change the face of medicine if successful.
> This could change the face of medicine if successful.
Why? Is blood shortage a serious problem in medicine?
Re: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type, researchers say
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
Once in full production, potentially. But currently it's only been tested on rabbits. This could change the face of medicine if successful.
> This could change the face of medicine if successful. Why? Is blood shortage a serious problem in medicine?
Yes, blood shortages are a frequent occurrence, as it's dependent on the frequency and volume of volunteer donors.
If this is solution can be scaled up, you would negate the need for the entire blood donation and plasma collection (which is paid for, at least in the US) system overnight. It's a Big Deal.