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First Human Trial for Lab-Grown Blood

The goal is to manufacture ultra-rare blood types for people who depend on regular blood transfusions for conditions like sickle cell anemia.

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Donating blood gives a much-deserved feeling of altruism, but I wouldn’t consider it a necessarily enjoyable experience. A recent BBC Health article discussed new lab-grown blood that could ease the pressure on donors. The blood is now being used in small quantities in the world’s first such clinical trial. And when I say small amounts, I mean a couple of spoonfuls are being tested to see if the body accepts it. If blood isn’t a precise match, the body will reject it and the treatment will fail.

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