Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was discovered when the blood of patients and donors was being studied ...

A new study has found that we are still far from understanding the blood classification system – and more blood types are ...

Scientists have discovered the rarest blood type on Earth, belonging to just one woman. Talk about a lonely hearts club. An unidentified woman from Guadeloupe has the rarest blood type on Earth, to ...

The ABO-Rh system of blood group typing is an immensely successful method that helps medical professionals safely perform blood transfusions throughout the world. Scientists from the French Blood ...

A routine medical test turned extraordinary for a woman from the Caribbean when doctors found something completely new in her blood. Nearly 15 years ago, while preparing for surgery in Paris, doctors ...

Step aside A, B, and O—there’s a new player in town. Scientists in France have just reported the discovery of a novel, rare blood type, only recorded in a single person to date. The French Blood ...

The discovery is labeled a major milestone in the hematology field since it can open doors for improving medical care for people with rare blood types. In 1972, doctors found that sampled blood from a ...

Blood usually falls into a few widely recognized categories or types, based on the proteins that are expressed on the surface of red blood cells. For example, A or B antigens may be present there, ...

Researchers say the discovery of a B(A) blood type highlights hidden genetic quirks and the need for future studies on transfusion safety.

Blood type is usually determined during hospital visits, especially when a transfusion may be needed, such as in surgery or childbirth. [File, Standard] Many of us first learned our blood types during ...