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From animal experiments to saving lives: a history of blood transfusions

  • Written by: Alexandra Hansen, Section Editor, Health and Medicine, The Conversation
imageBlood transfusions save lives - at least they do now. Here's how an ancient experiment became a routine life saver. from www.shutterstock.com.au

This week we’re running a series in collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Blood Service looking at blood: what it actually does, why we need it, and what happens when something goes wrong with...

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