Deep-diving whales could hold answer for synthetic blood

Friday, September 25, 2015 - 13:00 in Biology & Nature

The ultra-stable properties of the proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath for up to two hours could help biochemists and other researchers finish a 20-year quest to create lifesaving synthetic blood for human trauma patients.

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