Blood Type Breakthrough: What Are Its Implications?

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Blood transfusion may never be the same again if a discovery by Danish researchers is proved safe and effective in humans. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have used newly discovered enzymes to eliminate the incompatibility of blood groups A, B and AB by converting these blood groups into the universal donor group O.

The discovery raises hope that shortages of blood in blood banks for transfusions may finally be done away with. Compatibility of blood groups is a problematic issue that has to be faced by hospitals on a daily basis. If the donor’s blood type does not match with the recipient, a potentially fatal immune reaction can be triggered.

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This could be very cool indeed!

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This is just awesome. I love it when technology is used for good, it can get such a bad rep for all of the destruction it causes. Go medical science!