How close are scientists to producing artificial blood?

EXPLAINER How close are scientists to producing artificial blood? Clinical trials from the UK to Japan are exploring man-made substitutes for blood in efforts to prevent death due to lack of blood. Artificial blood could potentially address shortage issues, particularly for those with rare blood groups [File: Hau Dinh/AP Photo] By Areesha LodhiPublished On 8 Mar…

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A tribute to Um Adnan

Opinions A tribute to Um Adnan Remembering a Lebanese woman whose fierce resilience defied Orientalist tropes. Belén Fernández Al Jazeera columnist Published On 8 Mar 20258 Mar 2025 A photo of Um Adnan [Courtesy of Belen Fernandez] I first met Um Adnan in 2006 in the south Lebanese village of Chehabiyeh, which lies not far…

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