MIX Means Variety » rice http://mix941kmxj.com Tue, 21 May 2013 08:06:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Genetically Modified Rice Can Be Used in Lieu of Human Blood http://mix941kmxj.com/genetically-modified-rice-human-blood/ http://mix941kmxj.com/genetically-modified-rice-human-blood/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:45:07 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=58761 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.

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