From Cleo Abram.
It looks like we’ve finally made artificial universal blood. Huge if true! Here’s what’s happening and why it matters for you…
You might know your blood type. The letter means whether you have A or B sugars in your blood – or both or none. And then the plus or minus means whether or not you have a specific protein in there too. So you can’t just give someone any kind of blood. It has to be compatible!
But now, scientists are testing a new, artificial blood that can be used on anyone! Here’s how…
The goal is to have these artificial cells saving lives by 2030!
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