Topic description and stories

Donated blood

Study to measure optimum frequency of blood donation

14 Jun 2012

A study commencing in the same week as World Blood Donor Day will determine whether blood can be safely collected more frequently than present...

Read more
Young red blood cells (left) and old blood cells (right)

Test highlights benefits of new blood

20 May 2011

Old red blood cells shown to have undergone ‘significant changes and damage’; techniques could help rapidly monitoring quality of blood supply.

Read more