On Tuesday, the FDA issued a warning to anyone who might be inclined to give their old bones a jolt with fresh blood harvested from the young. The idea is pretty far from mainstream, even in Silicon Valley, where the ultra-wealthy have a keen interest in the cutting edge of life-extension science. Still, there’s apparently […]
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Vital Labs’ app can measure changes in your blood pressure using an iPhone camera
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View More Vital Labs’ app can measure changes in your blood pressure using an iPhone cameraScientists may have found a way to create universal blood. Here’s how it works.
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Scientists think that they’ve found the key to creating universal blood — and it’s in your poop.
At a press conference held by the American Chemical Society earlier this week, a team of chemists lead by Steve Withers from the University of British Columbia announced that they were able to identify an enzyme — found in gut bacteria — that can make universal Type-O blood from other blood types.
What they’ve done is collected samples of this bacteria from human feces, let them cultivate the enzyme in a lab, and then applied the enzyme to Type A blood. Read more…
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We are closer to making a ‘universal’ blood type
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Researchers have been trying to make a “universal” blood type that anyone can receive, and it may be a reality soon — thanks to some researchers at the University of British Columbia, and to the bacteria in your guts. Read more…
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View More We are closer to making a ‘universal’ blood typeMan with the ‘golden arm’ who gave blood for 60 years donates for last time
James Harrison is a hero unlike you’ve come across before.
The 81-year-old Australian has been giving blood for the last 60 years, and in the process helped save the babies of more than 2 million Australian women.
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Scientists are developing a tooth sensor that could change how often we go to the doctor
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View More Scientists are developing a tooth sensor that could change how often we go to the doctorGE Ventures unveils new blood collection startup Drawbridge Health
Drawbridge Health wants to make it easier for doctor’s offices and clinics to collect small samples of your blood for testing on site with a handheld device. The device uses proprietary technology to collect and stabilize just a few drops of blood for various tests like hormone levels, genetic testing, monitoring disease and other things patients normally have to get done at an outside… Read More
GE Ventures unveils new blood collection startup Drawbridge Health
Drawbridge Health wants to make it easier for doctor’s offices and clinics to collect small samples of your blood for testing on site with a handheld device. The device uses proprietary technology to collect and stabilize just a few drops of blood for various tests like hormone levels, genetic testing, monitoring disease and other things patients normally have to get done at an outside… Read More