After a decade of work, researchers are closer than ever to a key breakthrough in kidney transplants: being able to transfer ...

A pregnant woman's blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood ...

Scientists have taken a decisive step toward ending one of transplant medicine’s most stubborn bottlenecks: the need to match donor organs to a recipient’s blood type. By chemically reengineering a ...

A team of researchers has seemingly managed to do just that: they successfully converted a Type A human kidney into a ...

Most people know about blood group ABO, with its positives and negatives, but they aren’t the only types. Now, scientists from the University of Bristol and NHS Blood & Transplant have discovered a ...

Your blood type isn’t just relevant when you need a transfusion. It fundamentally influences which diseases you’re most susceptible to throughout your life. Scientists have discovered that the ...

Several genes with varying inheritance patterns are involved in determining your blood type. The most significant gene is the ABO gene which determines your ABO blood type. Like many of your physical ...

A French woman from Guadeloupe is the only known person in the world with the "Gwada negative" blood type. Anuwar Hazarika / NurPhoto via Getty Images In 2011, a French woman was undergoing routine ...

Medical emergencies strike without warning. Whether it’s a car accident, severe allergic reaction, or unexpected surgery, having family and friends who know your blood type can significantly impact ...