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Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

Last Updated: Monday, 2 April 2007, 09:03 GMT 10:03 UK

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Blood groups 'can be converted'

Supplies of blood are always stretched
Scientists have developed a way of converting one blood group into another.
The technique potentially enables blood from groups A, B and AB to be converted into group O, which can be safely transplanted into any patient.

The method, which makes use of newly discovered enzymes, may help relieve shortages of blood for transfusions.

The work, led by the University of Copenhagen, is reported in the journal Nature Biotechnology.

Giving a patient incompatible blood during a transfusion can put their life in danger.

The blood cells of people with group A and B blood contain one of two different sugar molecules - known as antigens - which can trigger an immune system response.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6517137.stm

igotthisguitar · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:12 pm Post subject:

Isn't blood highly sacred?

jinju · Joined: 22 Jan 2006

Adventurer,

you no longer post stories about Poland? It seems like that was all you posted.

thebum · Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Location: North Korea

igotthisguitar · Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject:

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

That's pretty good news. It seems like the Red Cross is always looking for donations from the rare blood types in the US. I admit I used to be someone that donated often, but have not for quite some time.