Posted on 05/16/2007 7:26:23 AM PDT by LibWhacker
Artificial blood made up of plastic molecules has been created by researchers at Sheffield University in the UK. The artificial blood is light to carry and, unlike blood plasma, does not need to be refrigerated. It also has a longer shelf life.
The new artificial blood consists of plastic molecules with an iron atom at their core; this allows it to simulate the oxygen-carrying hemoglobin in real red blood cells. Hemoglobin is the metalloprotein in red blood cells that transports oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body - like the muscles - where it releases its oxygen load.
(Excerpt) Read more at livescience.com ...
This could be a huge help for battlefield surgeons and EMT personnel on ou highways!........Save thousands of lives per year.......
Wow!! We live in exciting times!
“I want to say one word to you. Just one word....Plastics.”
New Green slogan:
No oil to make plastic for blood!
Soon we’ll have plastic blood scandals in sports, where athletes will be accused of replacing natural blood with lighter, possibly even more efficient plastic blood.
And then Barry Bonds will play well into his 80’s.
If it works, there’s a Nobel prize coming to the UK.
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Do they get the blood from all the Hollywood gals who have 'gone plastic?' |
No real surprise...plastic vomit has already been around for years.
If you find plastic blood in your plastic dog-poop, your dog needs immediate medical attention; probably best to see a plastic surgeon.
It’s working for Gore
Or is it that plasma just keeps for a longer period before it goes bad?
How does the body process it when done? Does the “plastic” blood just stay in circulation for the life of the person?
How does the body process it when done? Does the “plastic” blood just stay in circulation for the life of the person?
Might carry oxygen but what is is gonna do to your liver.
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