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Coffee Memorial in Urgent Need of Blood – Give the Gift of Life Today

Lori Crofford — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 16:26:46 +0000

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. Due to multiple traumas and several accidents the blood supply is critically low. Coffee is needing all blood types with the [...]

Coffee Memorial Blood Center Needs Your Help In Filling an Urgent Need

Lori Crofford — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:07:44 +0000

The Coffee Memorial Blood Center is in urgent need O-, A+, B-, O+ and A- blood. Due to the depletion of the blood supply over Spring Break due to several auto accidents they are needing your help. Multiple traumas last night caused their blood supply to drop even further. So if you have any of the following [...]

Genetically Modified Rice Can Be Used in Lieu of Human Blood

Shauna Wright — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:45:07 +0000

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.