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 ...

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

After more than 10 years of research, scientists are getting closer to solving one of the biggest issues in kidney transplants: blood type compatibility.

Organ transplants can be life-saving, but the need to match blood types means many people are left on long waiting lists while organs go to waste. Scientists at Cambridge have now demonstrated a ...

Blood transfusions save lives. In the US alone, people receive around 10 million units each year. But blood banks are always short in supply—especially when it comes to the “universal donor” type O.

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

In 2011, a woman from the French overseas region of Guadeloupe underwent routine tests before a surgery. Strikingly, doctors could not identify her blood group, which was so unique that they did not ...

The average adult has between 1.2 and 1.5 gallons of blood in their body, accounting for roughly 10% of their weight. Despite it being such a large, and critical, part of human anatomy, many people ...

Understanding blood type compatibility is necessary for ensuring safe blood transfusions and organ donations. We will explore the different blood types, how they are compatible with each other, and ...

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Suchandrima Bhowmik has written over 300 articles on various health conditions, medical news, and recent breakthroughs. Her work appears in several publications, including Medical News Today, ...