A team of researchers claims to have found a common bacteria that can easily manipulate the enzymes present in blood supplies to turn it into a universal donor type. Such a process, if scaled up for ...

As blood banks across the U.S. report dangerously low supplies of O-negative blood (red blood cells), anesthesiologists are calling for increased donation and changes in how hospitals use this ...

A blood donation can mean the difference between life and death if you need a transfusion, and every year 4.5 million people do, according to the American Red Cross. One type of blood donation can be ...

Imagine a world where every blood donation could save any life and there is no need to match blood types, and no delay in treatment. That world is no longer just science fiction. Thanks to ...

Widespread use of lifesaving artificial blood could be a reality by the end of the decade, according to published reports. Clinical trials are underway at Nara Medical University in Japan after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers hope to receive an approval to begin clinical trials. In a world first, researchers at the University of British ...

Blood donors are an important part of our medical system. Unfortunately, not everyone's blood is compatible with everyone else's, and doctors have to worry about whether or not they have enough of ...

Blood transfusions save lives. In the US alone, people receive around 10 million units each year. But blood banks are always short in supply—especially when it comes to the “universal donor” type O.

Attempts to create universal donor blood have taken a "decisive step forward" after scientists discovered ways to significantly reduce the risk of a negative reaction. A "cocktail" of bacterial ...

Las Vegas, Nevada – The nation is facing an emergency blood shortage, according to the American Red Cross. Extreme heat and recent natural disasters are affecting the blood supply, the nonprofit says.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (NewsNation) — Widespread use of lifesaving artificial blood could be a reality by the end of the decade, according to published ...