Japanese researchers have developed artificial blood, marking a significant step in this long-standing scientific pursuit. However, large-scale production remains a challenge. In France, the national blood service Établissement français du sang regularly raises alarms over critically low blood supplies, with daily donations falling short of the 10,000 units needed to meet transfusion demands. This challenge is further complicated by ABO/Rh compatibility issues, prompting targeted appeals for rare blood-type donors. This shortage is not unique to France. It is a global concern, often even more severe elsewhere, driving continued efforts to create viable artificial alternatives.

Vesicle Trials

Researchers at Nara University in Nara, Japan, have created “hemoglobin vesicles” (HbVs): Haemog

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