Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. human red blood cells under microscope with two white blood cells A pregnant woman's blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously ...

Blood groups, determined by inherited genes, act as vital identification markers on red blood cells. These 'badges,' ...

The field of blood group genetics and immunogenetics examines the genetic basis underlying the diversity of antigens expressed on red blood cells and platelets, and elucidates the immune responses ...

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 ...

Researchers from the UK and Israel have identified a new blood group system in humans, marking a major breakthrough in hematology. The discovery, published in September, stems from a puzzling case in ...