July 10, 2012 Once again the Coffee Memorial Blood Center is asking for your help. The blood supply for the Amarillo area is low and that could be the difference between life and death for a person.
March 29, 2012 The Coffee Memorial Blood Center is in urgent need O-, A+, B-, O+ and A- blood.
Scientists have found a way to genetically modify rice as a replacement for human blood. The idea is to extract a protein containing human genes that could then be used in lieu of actual blood to help burn victims and those who’ve suffered massive blood loss.
It’s seen as a viable solution to shortages of blood donations, and it circumvents the need for HIV and hepatitis screenings that must be done on human blood before it can be used.
