Most people only find out their blood type when donating blood or when a medical emergency calls for it. Recent research suggests this biological marker may influence heart health. Multiple ...

To solve the mystery of the Guadeloupian woman’s incompatible blood, scientists turned to cutting-edge genetic analysis.

K nowing your blood type is important information that can come in handy during a medical emergency. It can also tell you more about which medical conditions you're more at risk for, such as heart ...

An unusual antibody associated with this blood was discovered in 2011, but it wasn’t until 2019 that DNA sequencing found that a genetic mutation was responsible for the unique blood type, which was ...

Not to B-negative, but your blood type could offer a clue to your risk of having a stroke before 60. “The number of people with early strokes is rising,” said Dr. Steven J. Kittner, co ...

When SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, first appeared in 2019, doctors and scientists began to notice a curious association: Patients with blood type A appeared to have an increased risk ...

However, the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) only recognizes 47 distinct blood type groups, with the latest being added just last year after a 50-year-long mystery.