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All Blood Converted to Type O?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the pumped-iron dept.

UnanimousCoward writes "The BBC is reporting that scientists claim to have discovered a technique to convert all blood into Type O with the discovery of an enzyme that can strip the A and B antigens. This has implications to transform the stored blood supply into transfusable blood for all. It does not address the RH negative issue, however."

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  1. Damn by Lifyre · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It means I can't brag about my blood being the rarest around anymore... My AB- negative blood will be no better than the weak sauce O- blood... Not 1337 Not 1337 at all...

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  2. Type O Negative by chudgoo · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Peter Steele is pleased with the news of this development.