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

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

What’s impressive, though, is that they still managed to be surprised.

Researchers from the UK and Israel have identified a new blood group system in humans, marking a major breakthrough in hematology. The discovery, published in September, stems from a puzzling case in ...

But scientists are also noting that blood types can also be indicators of other health conditions. A team from the University ...

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

A blood group is defined as the entire blood group system that is made up of red blood cell (RBC) antigens. Taken together, the specificity of RBC antigens is controlled by a series of either allelic ...

That seemingly arbitrary letter you rarely think about could be silently influencing your health in surprising ways. Your blood type, determined before birth and unchanged throughout life, extends far ...

Knowing their blood type can help people better understand their health and be more informed about potential treatments. A person can find out their blood type with a blood test or other methods. The ...