April 02, 2007

Health Newsfilter: Universal Blood Newly discovered enzymes may potentially enable blood from groups A, B and AB to be converted into group O negative, which can be safely transplanted into any patient. The method may enable manufacture of universal red cells, which would substantially reduce pressure on the blood supply.
posted by sugarmilktea 17 years ago
  • Wow. Great stuff! I got an A+ on my blood test...
  • Hey, me, too. A+ alla way! So now can I drink any flavor blood?
  • Aww man, I didn't study, so I only got a B-
  • I got a D-. Apparently, that's very rare.
  • Mine is Delta 32 http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=hAW&q=Delta+32+blood+&btnG=Search
  • Sorry,, Delta 32
  • You wish. *sneezes on retank
  • Wow! I can't even wrap my noggin around how awesome this could be. I wonder if this same research will ever lead to overcoming organ rejection, as well.
  • It's nice to hear about a technological breakthrough that doesn't have any obviously evil re-purposing potential for a change. Thanks for the link, sugarmilktea
  • Oh really, briank? It's only a few small steps from Universal Blood to Universal Soldiers. If Van Damme trying to pass himself off as an actor isn't evil, then I don't know what is.
  • Well, what OTHER kind of blood would universal solders shed? ;-)