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  • Searching in vein: a history of artificial blood

    May 2, 2019 11:30 am by Popular ScienceIllinois in the News
    Red blood cells. Photo by Annie Cavanagh, Wellcome Images

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    • Red blood cells. Photo by Annie Cavanagh, Wellcome Images

    Popular Science (May 2) Illinois' Dipanjan Pan and colleagues have created an artificial red blood cell that can be freeze-dried, stored at room temperature for extended periods, and is compatable with any blood type.