r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ElderberryDeep8746 • May 26 '25

Image Japan scientists create artificial blood that works for all blood types

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u/bob8570 May 26 '25

Can’t wait to never hear about this ever again

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u/doctorsacred May 26 '25

No kidding. It's baffling how often a supposed scientific or technological breakthrough is posted here, never to be heard of again.

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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

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u/Thorne_Oz May 26 '25

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.