Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Donating blood is a laudable act, but it’s also limited by sheer ...

So far, the researches have only achieved this using petri dishes in a lab and a lot more research would be needed before the technique could benefit patients in hospitals. However, potentially, the ...

Every two seconds, an American needs a blood transfusion. But blood transfusions aren’t as simple as taking one person’s blood and giving it to another. There are four different types, but type O ...

Bacteria found in the human gut could save countless lives by transforming type A or type B blood into type O. At a meeting of the American Chemical Society today, Steve Withers of the University of ...

Researchers at the University of British Columbia have discovered a way to turn Type A blood into the more in-demand Type O, in what could be a huge advance for blood donation if the technique is ...