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Making “Universal” Organs: How Scientists Are Changing Donor Kidney Blood Types
Posted in Medicine, Science on 21st Oct, 2025
by Alexander Muller
In a major leap for transplant medicine, scientists have successfully converted a donor kidney from blood type A into what functions as type O, the universal donor type.
Breath Test Could Help Detect Blood Cancers
Posted in Medicine, Science on 25th Jul, 2025
by Alex Muller
The findings could enable the development of a blood cancer breathalyser, providing a rapid, low-cost way to detect disease.
WashU Medicine receives $10.8 million grant to advance blood cancer research
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
Continuing its role as a leader in leukemia research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has been awarded a five-year, $10.8 million grant to further its exceptional programs in leukemia and other blood cancers.
Scientists create blood test to enhance cancer treatment effectiveness
Posted in Medicine, Science on 24th Dec, 2024
by Alexander Muller
The first-of-its-kind test can rapidly assess how effective different polyethylene glycol (PEG) based nanomedicines are at killing cancer cells and minimizing side effects using just a drop of blood from people with leukemia, a type of blood cancer.
Researchers developing ultra-sensitive blood test with potential to revolutionise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Posted in Medicine, Science on 13th Jun, 2024
by Alex Muller
Researchers at the University of York are using light-based technology to develop a simple and cost-effective blood test for Alzheimer’s disease.