Artificial Blood!

Originally Posted by einherjar

Well done ElectricSheep, you have just saved the scientist's integrity by clarifying what was said in the article. I just want to highlight that there are possible side effects in the use of Oxycyte as mentioned in the last page of the article, for example, the swelling of the liver and the decrease of platelet count. That said, Oxycyte is far from being a blood substitute in the general, multipurpose sense - it only substitutes blood on the surgeon's table - one tiny, albeit life-saving specific function it was designed to serve. Misunderstood truths are often more dangerous than truth that has not been understood, so don't go around spreading myths yet eh! :eyebrow:

Yeah, people...read the article. Like, just the first page even.

This stuff is totally NOT intended for everyday use, in place of good 'ol human blood. It transports oxygen better only in the sense that the 'tiny particles' of Oxycyte that carry oxygen are smaller than the corresponding blood cells, and can therefore pass through veins more easily, allowing oxygen to sensitive organs following traumatic incidents.


But man. WHAT HAS SCIENCE DONE. This is pretty awesome.

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