Scientists identify a new blood type, "Gwada negative," adding the 48th blood group system to human biology. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) A routine medical test turned extraordinary for a woman from the ...

There are different blood types: A, B, AB, and O, with each also being Rh-positive or Rh-negative. Knowing your blood type is important for safe blood transfusions and organ transplants. Type ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While interesting in and of themselves, antigens become especially important when it comes to donating blood to and receiving blood from others. For ...

A decades-long search to identify a mysterious blood antigen has led researchers to a hidden genetic difference found in a tiny number of people.

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