Decades of searching for a single molecule Scientists named the missing molecule from the 1972 sample the AnWj antigen. For ...

The discovery of a new blood group, MAL, has solved a 50-year-old mystery. Researchers from NHS Blood and Transplant (Bristol), NHSBT's International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL) and the ...

The discovery of the 48th recognized blood group, called "Gwada-negative", began when the woman's blood plasma reacted against every potential donor sample tested, including those from her own ...

Small changes in genes can make us unique, and they can also have biological effects. Scientists have identified a genetic mutation in a gene called SMIM1 that encodes for a blood group called Vel, ...

Blood donation is an important way to support community health. A consistent, reliable and safe blood supply is necessary for providing proper healthcare to trauma victims, surgical support, and other ...

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 ...

The Rh blood group system is defined by the RHD and RHCE genes, which encode transmembrane proteins responsible for the D, C, c, E and e antigens on erythrocyte surfaces. Variability arises through ...