Tens of thousands of people bleed to death each year in the United States before they can get to a hospital. That's because ambulances, medical helicopters and military medics can't routinely carry ...

A Maryland scientist developed synthetic blood that could save lives when seconds count and fresh blood is out of reach. Dr. Allan Doctor is a professor-scientist at the University of Maryland School ...

Scientists in Japan say they have created synthetic blood that has a shelf life of two years at room temperature and can be used on patients with any blood type. The artificial blood was created by a ...

In a medical breakthrough, Japanese researchers have developed a type of artificial blood that is universally compatible with all blood types, with a longer shelf life. According to experts, it is a ...

Scientists are working to develop an artificial blood that can be available for medics to use in an emergency when regular blood is not available. (Eli Meir Kaplan for NPR) Tens of thousands of people ...