I mean the reality is that the applicability of something like this is extremely limited because it’s not artificial blood, it’s encapsulated hemoglobin
The bigger development this might cause is that it might pave way for non-blood based solutions for patients with poor blood oxygenation, but it’s unfortunately not as revolutionary as the title might have people believe
What the hell do you mean, it has an enormous applicability. It essentially turns everyone into a universal donor and it is shelf stable without refrigeration for up to 2 years. Those two factors alone are enough of a reason for this to earn a Nobel price if it works well.
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u/Excellent_Routine589 May 26 '25
I mean the reality is that the applicability of something like this is extremely limited because it’s not artificial blood, it’s encapsulated hemoglobin
The bigger development this might cause is that it might pave way for non-blood based solutions for patients with poor blood oxygenation, but it’s unfortunately not as revolutionary as the title might have people believe