We can't yet grow blood in a lab reliably enough to end donor blood shortages.
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Blood donation shortages remain a recurring problem worldwide, especially during emergencies when demand spikes suddenly. Lab-grown blood could remove dependence on donor supply entirely, but the technology isn't yet practical at scale.
Team Humans Club. (2026). Problem WS00219: We can't yet grow blood in a lab reliably enough to end donor blood shortages.. World Solve. Retrieved 20 Jul 2026, from https://worldsolve.org/index.php?id=219