COVID-19 pandemic impacted blood supply in Africa: WHO

There was a shortfall of 329,0289 units of blood in 2020

Now, artificial blood cells

They can be potential drug carriers

Centre’s ban on blood donation for transgender people, gay men and sex workers symptomatic of systemic failure

All donated blood is tested for HIV, other infections, making prohibition unnecessary

47 per cent blood banks in Delhi do not have licences; some for years

Two blood banks were found to have been functioning without renewing licence for more than four years

Every year 2,000 people are transfused with HIV-infected blood

While there are stringent laws to regulate blood banks, such incidents are still happening

New technique may help quicken production of blood cancer drug

Awareness about hypertension very low: Study

The study found that efforts to tackle hypertension are lacking in all aspects, from screening for the condition and providing diagnosis to the …

Gay, bisexual and pansexual men can now donate blood in US

FDA updates discriminatory guidelines; new set of risk-based rules in place applicable on all prospective donors

COVID-19 in Africa: Drop in blood donations threat to maternal health, says WHO

In 2017, maternal deaths in sub-Sahara Africa accounted for 66% of the 303,000 maternal deaths recorded globally

Extremely tiny gold nanorattle may help detect serotonin levels instantly

A group of researchers has developed a nanotechnology-based biosensor for detection of serotonin in blood and urine

Blow hot, blow cold

So, were dinosaurs warm-blooded or not?

Artificial blood

Mimicking nature

A new product can be used to fabricate anti-blood clot linings in artificial blood tubes

Mystery solved: When mammals’ ancestors became warm-blooded

Endothermy developed in mammalian ancestors about 233 million years ago during the Late Triassic period

Bloody charges

Fresh charges levelled against some French scientists and politicians for allowing untreated blood transfusion have taken the country by storm

Artificial blood breakthrough

Panic over bad blood

Bad blood

MUTUAL AGREEMENT

DELAYED JUSTICE

GORY ISSUE

Matter of blood

Surgeries that are planned in advance, may soon be performed without the need for blood transfusions

Blood cells from stem cells

Its always about DNA

Blood is the clue, its genes are the target for curing diseases

The rare blood groups