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Lab-grown red blood cells transfused into patient in world-first clinical trial | Science & Tech News
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Laboratory-grown red blood cells have been transfused into a person in a world-first clinical trial. If proved safe and effective, manufactured blood cells could revolutionise treatments for people with blood disorders such as sickle cell and rare blood types. It can be hard to find well-matched donated blood for many with these disorders – and…
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Blood test could identify long-COVID risk and allow early intervention | Science & Tech News
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A blood test done while people have COVID could predict whether they’re likely to develop long-term health problems, a new study suggests. If the experimental test is validated by further research it may result in people at high risk of long-COVID being given anti-viral treatments in the hope of preventing debilitating symptoms. Researchers at University…
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Transplant hope for minorities as scientists successfully alter donor kidney blood type | UK News
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Scientists have successfully altered the blood type of three donor kidneys – a breakthrough that could increase the supply of kidneys available for transplant, particularly for ethnic minority groups who are less likely to find a match. A kidney from someone with an A blood type cannot be transplanted to someone with a B blood…