Led by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, the three year trial
could provide an unlimited supply of blood for emergency transfusions.

The blood should be free of infections like the human form of mad cow disease.

Teams will test human embryos left over from IVF treatment to find those
destined to develop into the universal "O-negative" blood donor group.

O-negative blood can be transfused into anyone without fear of tissue rejection
and is the only safe option when a patient's blood group is unknown or not
immediately available.

(cont'd)

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