Scientists are developing artificial blood that could save lives in emergencies
Read the full article and NPR (here) Scientists are working to develop an artificial blood that can be available for medics to use in an emergency when regular blood is not available. Eli Meir Kaplan for NPR Tens of thousands of people bleed to death each year in the United States before they can get to a […]
Digital test is a boost to READ-OUT biomarker study into effective ways of spotting dementia sooner
People could get the right help for the diseases that can cause dementia sooner following the announcement today of a £2 million injection of funding from the government to help spot these earlier. The funding by Innovate UK, as part of the Government’s Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals programme, builds on over £5 million invested […]
How close are scientists to producing artificial blood?
Clinical trials from the UK to Japan are exploring man-made substitutes for blood in efforts to prevent death due to lack of blood. Scientists are exploring the production of artificial blood amid shortages of blood and the need for safe transfusions. Millions of people die globally each year due to lack of access to blood, […]
How the Digitalization of Blood Donation is Changing Ukraine’s Blood System
Last year, the American Red Cross faced an extreme blood shortage after its national reserves dropped by more than 25% in July 2024. This situation is not unique — countries from different regions of the world regularly face blood shortages. In just the past few years, Morocco, Nigeria, and the United Kingdom have reported acute deficits, with conflict zones such as Gaza being […]
Japan to Begin Clinical Trials for Artificial Blood in 2025
Japan stands on the brink of a medical breakthrough: the development of artificial blood that could transform emergency medicine and save countless lives. But what drives this innovation, and how close are Japanese scientists to making artificial blood a reality? A Shrinking Donor Pool and a Growing Need For decades, Japan has faced a mounting […]