--- title: "New Artificial Blood Could Be Transfused Into Any Patient" description: "A team of Japanese scientists from the National Defence Medical College have created artificial blood that can be used in any patient, regardless of their blood type, The Asahi Shimbun reports. Their invention could prove extremely useful in use cases when blood of a certain type is not available. “It is difficult to stock a […]" date: "2019-10-01" modified: "2019-10-01" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/neoscope/artificial-blood-transfused-patient" categories: - "Developments" - "Health & Medicine" tags: - "blood" - "blood delivery" - "blood transfusions" - "blood type" --- # New Artificial Blood Could Be Transfused Into Any Patient ![A team of Japanese scientists have created artificial blood that can be used in any patient, regardless of their blood type.]() *\Image: Images via Pixabay/Victor Tangermann\* A team of scientists at Japan's National Defense Medical College have created artificial blood that could be used in any patient, regardless of their blood type, Japanese newspaper *The Asahi Shimbun* [reports](). If it moves into human trials, the invention could prove extremely useful in cases when blood of a certain type isn't available. "It is difficult to stock a sufficient amount of blood for transfusions in such regions as remote islands," Manabu Kinoshita, associate professor of immunology at the National Defense Medical College and co-author of the paper, told *Asahi*. “The artificial blood will be able to save the lives of people who otherwise could not be saved.” According to the team's [paper](), published in the U.S. medical journal *Transfusion* in July, the blood could also be used to treat patients before they even arrive at the hospital since their blood type doesn't have to be confirmed for transfusions. The blood consists of platelets and red blood cells that can be safely stored at room temperature for more than a year. Platelets ensure that the blood can clot and heal over time, while red blood cells ensure that oxygen reaches vital organs. So far, the team has successfully tested the blood in rabbits. The blood managed to save most of them from "trauma-induced massive hemorrhage," according to the paper. ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()