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May 03, 2015

Transforming all donated blood into a universal type
Washington DC (SPX) May 03, 2015
Every day, thousands of people need donated blood. But only blood without A- or B-type antigens, such as type O, can be given to all of those in need, and it's usually in short supply. Now scientists are making strides toward fixing the situation. In ACS' Journal of the American Chemical Society, they report an efficient way to transform A and B blood into a neutral type that can be given to any patient. Stephen G. Withers and colleagues note that currently, blood transfusions require that t ... read more

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