Patients could be treated with blood made from their own skin after a startling breakthough by scientists.
The prospect of ‘growing your own blood’ may mean the end of the need for endless donations by strangers to keep supplies topped up.
Scientists found that by injecting skin cells with DNA proteins and a cocktail of molecules they could turn them into blood cells.
It means that patients needing transfusions – such as those with cancer and leukaemia – could be given perfectly matched blood, with no risk of infection.
The Canadian research has been described as ‘fantastic’ by British experts, who said the discovery could save hundreds of lives.
Need some blood? Soon you could grow your own as British scientists hail skin-cell breakthrough | Mail Online
The prospect of ‘growing your own blood’ may mean the end of the need for endless donations by strangers to keep supplies topped up.
Scientists found that by injecting skin cells with DNA proteins and a cocktail of molecules they could turn them into blood cells.
It means that patients needing transfusions – such as those with cancer and leukaemia – could be given perfectly matched blood, with no risk of infection.
The Canadian research has been described as ‘fantastic’ by British experts, who said the discovery could save hundreds of lives.
Need some blood? Soon you could grow your own as British scientists hail skin-cell breakthrough | Mail Online
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