MBT Desk

Key Takeaways: O-negative “universal donor” blood is in chronically short supply in the U.S., raising concerns for emergency care and patient safety. Because anesthesiologists administer up to 60% of blood transfusions, they play a key role in conserving this limited resource. Changes in transfusion practice, along with increased blood donation, will help preserve O-negative blood supplies, anesthesiologists say.

New guidelines and BioE3 policy accelerate India’s gene editing and cell therapy capabilities.(PIB) New Delhi, March 20: Regulatory bodies have issued national guidelines to ensure safe, ethical deployment of CRISPR-based therapies in India, while the BioE3 is accelerating indigenous capacity for cell and gene therapeutics, the government said on Thursday responding to a question on self-reliance in CRISPR and gene editing.

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