Switching Blood Type

Monroe · Post by **Monroe** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:20 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080124/ts ... transplant

Little odd since that's controlled by genes. Makes you wonder what all they can switch with just a little gene theropy.

Post by **Mikey** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:28 pm

Or better, what congenital defects could be controlled.

Blackstar the Chakat · Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:45 pm

or eye color! I always wanted blue eyes, like my mother. Or maybe have it change based on my mood. This girl I knew in high school had changing eye-colors based on her mood. It wasn't that noticable because of her contacts, but it was still cool.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:27 pm

Hm, interesting article. Medical science marches on yet again.

Post by **Mikey** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:25 pm

Maybe they could change my "type A" personality to something a little calmer...

Post by **Teaos** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:31 pm

Well I'm O- so the blood bank is always bothering me about donations since its universal donor.

Post by **Captain Seafort** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:48 pm

I remember seeing a TV program years ago about a method of somehow turning any type of blood into O neg. Can't reemember the details though.