Most major blood groups were identified early in the 20th century. Many discovered since, like the Er system first described ...

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 ...

For over fifty years, the scientific community has grappled with an unsolved puzzle in the realm of human blood types. It all began in 1972 when doctors discovered something extraordinary during the ...

In a world where blood is viewed through the lens of just A, B, AB, and O types, a research has shaken up our understanding. After 15 years of investigation, French scientists have uncovered a new, ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, a new blood group antigen, CRIB, has been identified in a woman from Karnataka, India. This rare finding emerged when she needed cardiac surgery and her blood proved ...

Learn more about the blood your heart pumps. The heart’s job is to pump blood, so it’s important to know more about blood. Blood does more than just carry oxygen to your cells. The body’s circulatory ...

A woman from South India has entered medical history. Doctors in Bengaluru identified a blood group never seen before. The rare discovery was confirmed after ten months of tests. The 38-year-old woman ...

A team of UK researchers recently confirmed the existence of a 44th blood group, called Er, based on antigens that have been discovered over the last few decades. However, some social media users are ...

A 2022 study finds blood type A has a higher early stroke risk. Type O shows a lower risk. This link is stronger for individuals under 60. The risk increase is modest. Lifestyle factors like blood ...

When a pregnant woman had her blood sampled back in 1972, doctors discovered it was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time. After 50 years, this ...