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

Do you know your blood type? Scientists say everyone should in case of a life-threatening event that results in a need for a blood transfusion. But now, they've discovered a new group of blood types ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky Blood Center is thankful for repeat blood donors, calling them everyday heroes. There’s one donor that stands out from the rest. Derrick Smith has a rare blood ...

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A new initiative at San Diego Blood Bank uses genetic analysis on a grand scale to better match donors and recipients. Called “Precision Blood,” the program has already processed more than 30,000 ...

Blood types are a classification of blood based on the antigens present in red blood cells. In the United States, O-positive is the most common blood type, and AB-negative is the rarest. A blood ...

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 ...

Soon after SARS-CoV-2 began its assault on the world, scientists began searching for clues about what, if any, factors made people more or less likely to get infected with the virus, and more or less ...

The amount of SARS-CoV-2 antigen measured in the blood of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 is associated with illness severity and other clinical outcomes, according to a new study published in the ...

Before donating blood, donors must check their eligibility, because there are restrictions surrounding health, recent ...

Human blood already comes in a bewildering variety of types, but researchers have now identified a new one so rare that only ...