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 ...
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 ...
Doctors in Brazil discover and confirm that a woman has blood with male chromosomes, a rare case of human chimerism.
In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have identified the world's newest and rarest blood group. The sole known carrier is a woman from Guadeloupe whose blood is so ...
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 ...
Share on Pinterest Scientists have found a link between a genetic variant linked to blood groups and obesity. Michelle Himes/Getty Images Researchers know that genetics play a role in obesity.
Researchers found a genetic variant that appears to protect against the development of CHIP, a phenomenon that can lead to ...
The ABO blood group system, defined by the presence or absence of A and B antigens on red blood cells, is one of the most extensively studied genetic polymorphisms. The genetics underlying this system ...
Large-scale genetic analysis has helped researchers uncover the interplay between cancer-driving genetic mutations and inherited genetic variants in a rare type of blood cancer. Researchers from the ...
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 ...
A pregnant woman's blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time. More than 50 years later, that strange absence finally ...