What is artificial blood and why is the UK going to trial it?
Artificial blood will soon be tested in the UK for the first time. New Scientist takes a look at how – and why – this blood is made. Image: Andrew Mason
Read Moreby Colin | Jun 25, 2015 | Health, Journalism | 0
Artificial blood will soon be tested in the UK for the first time. New Scientist takes a look at how – and why – this blood is made. Image: Andrew Mason
Read Moreby Colin | Jun 22, 2015 | Featured, Journalism, Life | 0
Some species are classed as biologically immortal. They can be killed by a predator, a disease, or a catastrophic change in the environment such as an erupting volcano. But unlike humans, they rarely die simply because they get old. Image: ah zut
Read Moreby Colin | Mar 25, 2014 | Health, Journalism | 0
What a nerve! Skin cells taken from people with bipolar disorder have been turned into brain cells. These in turn are offering up clues about the changes in the brain that drive the disorder, and may also provide a way to test new treatments. Image: CodonAUG
Read Moreby Colin | Nov 6, 2013 | Health, Journalism | 0
Here is yet another reason to stay at a healthy weight. Stem cells from the fat of women with obesity boost the growth of breast tumours more than cells from slim women. Image: UCI UC Irvine
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