All blood articles
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ResearchMicrobial enzymes cut a path towards universal blood for transfusions
Slicing off glycans revealed new, previously unknown antigens that must be removed to produce O-type blood
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ResearchAnalysing blood chemistry from a single drop
Mass spectrometry determine the levels of thousands of chemicals in a ‘microsample’ of human blood
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ResearchBlood could supply haem centre for biomass-supported catalyst
Haemoglobin-derived catalyst used to reduce nitroarene into aromatic amines
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BusinessSecond Theranos executive convicted of fraud
Blood testing startup president Ramesh ‘Sunny’ Balwani defrauded both investors and patients
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BusinessWhat Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes’ conviction means for chemistry
Holmes faces up to 65 years in prison for defrauding investors while running her now defunct blood testing startup
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ResearchStudy finds 55 previously unreported chemicals in pregnant women and newborns
Two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances discovered along with 53 other compounds never seen before in the literature
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ResearchRapid test can tell human from animal blood at crime scenes
Spectroscopy combined with statistics could provide answers in hit-and-run cases
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OpinionBlood offering
Antibodies in various forms could bridge the Covid-19 treatment gap until a vaccine is available
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BusinessDrop in plasma donations hits immunoglobulin supply
Lockdown and social distancing have discouraged donors, and the potential impact of convalescent plasma collection for Covid-19 treatment is unclear
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Research‘Liquid biopsy’ blood test accurately spots cancer by detecting DNA methylation
Power of AI harnessed to identify 50 different cancers before symptoms have even begun to emerge
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ResearchUniversal blood for transfusion could be created by hydrogel ‘camouflage’
Antigen-shield can prevent serious immune response to incompatible blood group
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ResearchTest for antibiotic resistance genes provides answers within an hour
Whole blood method for diagnosing bacterial infections has unprecedented speed and sensitivity
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ResearchBlood markers link firefighters' lung disease to WTC attacks
Firefighters who developed lung disease after responding to 11 September attacks in New York connected to specific metabolic profile
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ResearchNanoclaw ‘flytraps’ catch bugs in the blood
Bendy nanowires that trap bacteria could fight life-threatening sepsis
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BusinessSanofi enters M&A bonanza
French drugmaker strengthens rare diseases portfolio with blood disorder purchases
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ResearchQuick test on pinprick of blood could help stop Ebola in its tracks
Portable Raspberry Pi-based device accurately detects viruses in micro droplet of whole blood
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BusinessFDA approves first sickle cell drug in almost two decades
Glutamine-based drug is the first approved for children over 5
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PodcastPorphyrins
Brian Clegg examines the colourful compounds that no red-blooded creature can do without: Porphyrins
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ResearchPersonalised medicine boost as cancer drug monitored in real-time
Aptamer-based sensors can track levels of small molecules in rats as the go about their business
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ResearchAncient whirligig toy inspires cheap, modern centrifuge
People-powered centrifuge can separate blood samples in minutes