Scientists identify a new blood type, "Gwada negative," adding the 48th blood group system to human biology. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) A routine medical test turned extraordinary for a woman from the ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a new blood type that is so rare it exists in only one person on Earth. The blood type, called “Gwada negative,” was found by researchers at ...

There are rare blood types beyond the eight most common ones, and researchers have discovered one more that brings the total count to 49. Blood type A(B) is caused by a four gene mutations and was ...

Your blood type might seem like a minor detail in your medical history, but it carries significant implications for your health and medical care. From emergency transfusions to pregnancy planning, ...

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The Brigham Young University Medical Laboratory Science Association offered students the opportunity to learn their blood type in a few short minutes. A student association member helps a student ...

A routine medical test turned extraordinary for a woman from the Caribbean when doctors found something completely new in her blood. Nearly 15 years ago, while preparing for surgery in Paris, doctors ...