The end result is artificial red blood cells that have similar size, shape, charge and surface proteins to the real thing. The team showed that these synthetic RBCs were able to deform enough to ...

It’s my blood type, according to an at-home DIY blood typing kit I bought on Amazon—the Eldoncard Blood Type Test (Complete Kit) Air Sealed Envelope, Safety Lancet, Micropipette, Cleansing ...

By drawing blood A person can identify their blood type at home using a rapid blood typing kit. Using the kit requires a person to prick a finger with a needle.

In an ambitious effort to enhance battlefield medicine, the US military is investing $46 million in the development of a synthetic blood substitute. This initiative aims to provide a reliable and ...

Japan Has Made Artificial Blood — Why It’s a Bigger Deal Than You Think Japan’s synthetic blood is universal, shelf-stable, and may redefine emergency medicine by 2030. Here’s why it matters.

Vitally important is the synthesizing of hematin, the red iron core which carries oxygen into the blood. Hans Fischer, 47, of the Munich (Germany) Institute of Technology worked on the problem 17 ...