Scientists Grow Blood From Stem Cells

Major breakthrough in controversial field
By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff
Posted Aug 20, 2008 8:00 AM CDT
Scientists Grow Blood From Stem Cells
Scientists have succeeded in manufacturing human blood from embryonic stem cells.    (KRT Photos)

Scientists have manufactured human blood in a laboratory using embryonic stem cells, reports the Los Angeles Times. The project represents a major technical breakthrough in the controversial area of stem cell research. Researchers made significant quantities of several blood types, but still have a number of hurdles ahead before producing blood that could be used in a transfusion.

"People don't usually think about these types of cells when they talk about human embryonic stem cell therapy, but it is important," said a scientists. "There's more infections all the time, and the number of donors is more and more limited."
(More human blood stories.)

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