Scientists have used embryonic stem cells to generate blood -- a feat that could eventually lead to endless supplies of type O-negative blood, a rare blood type prized by doctors for its versatility picked by bernardblack 2 months ago

Blood donors typically get juice, a cookie and a thank you, but the local Red Cross has parked a new car outside a hospital to entice more people to help ease a blood shortage. The pearl white 2007 Lincoln MKX crossover vehicle has a sign that reads: "Win this car. Give Blood." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The GLBT wing of Amnesty recently highlighted that in the UK, the National Blood Service still refuses donations of blood from gay men. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

Scientists have developed an artificial plastic blood which could act as a substitute in emergencies.

sounds good to me, no more blood banks, no more shortages, and best of all no more risk of receiving contaminated blood. picked by Nicky666 1 year ago

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have apparently found a way to convert blood of any group into "O negative" type blood, which can be donated to people of all blood groups. picked by rambler 2 years ago

The blood that is shed during menstruation by women can become a good source of stem cells that can be used to create numerous types of human cells. Scientists managed to grow nine different types of cells, including heart, liver and lung cells. picked by maxriter 11 months ago

One day soon patients may spit in a cup, instead of bracing for a needle prick, when being tested for cancer, heart disease or diabetes. A major step in that direction is the cataloging of the “complete” salivary proteome, a set of proteins in human ductal saliva. Replacing blood draws with saliva tests promises to make disease diagnosis, as well as the tracking of treatment efficacy, ... read full post picked by 2manyusernames 7 months ago

Scientists at the University of Bonn have discovered a new rare type of haemoglobin. The new haemoglobin type appears optically to be transporting little oxygen. Measurements of the blood oxygen level therefore present a similar picture to patients suffering from an inherited cardiac defect. After examining two patients, the scientists now understand that the new type of haemoglobin distorts the l... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Blood tests taken over the past year may help show part of Cumbria in northwest England was a Viking stronghold picked by spocksmyhomeboy 4 weeks ago

A Cambodian man was arrested after injecting a woman with his own blood in a bizarre scheme to win her affections. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Dogs can give blood too! (for other dogs, of course) picked by mahler87 9 months ago

A toddler has had pioneering surgery to stop his heart pumping blood the wrong way around his body.

Alec Hutchinson, three, was born with a rare condition which meant the blood vessels in his heart were plumbed in back to front. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Artist Robert Sherer said he uses HIV positive and negative blood to bring attention to the AIDS epidemic. picked by moe 9 months ago

The crowd roars its approval as the chestnut stallion sinks his teeth into the throat of his opponent. The terrified victim rears up on his hind legs and veers away in a desperate bid to escape, but it is no use. Blood is pouring into his eyes and he can no longer see. His right ear is torn and bloody. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

A Cambodian man has been arrested after injecting a woman with his own blood in a poorly thought-out scheme to win her affections, police said on Wednesday.
Prince Charming. picked by eelem 5 months ago

The program created by NHS, a well-known health services in Britain, was meant to supply haemophiliacs with new blood product but it turned out that blood was infected with HIV and Hepatitis C. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

After receiving a Liver Transplant, Demi-Lee Brennan (9) was healing well, but nine months later on a check up, it was found that stem cells had migrated to her bone marrow, completely re working her Blood type and immune system. picked by muppetmaker 9 months ago

Menstrual blood can be used to repair heart damage, Japanese researchers said today. Scientists obtained menstrual blood from nine women and cultivated it for about a month, focusing on a kind of cell that can act like stem cells. Some 20 per cent of the cells began beating spontaneously about three days after being put together in vitro with cells from the hearts of rats. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

A 22-year-old woman died within a few hours of giving birth to twins because, as a Jehovah's Witness, she was not allowed to accept a blood transfusion. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

Nitric oxide appears to break down almost immediately after red blood cells leave the body, rendering much of the blood stored in blood banks impaired. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago