In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have identified the world’s newest and rarest blood group. The sole known carrier is a woman from Guadeloupe whose blood is so ...

Gwada joins 47 other blood group systems recognized by the International Society of Blood Transfusion. Like most of these blood-group systems, it was discovered in a hospital lab where technicians ...

In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have identified the world’s newest and rarest blood group. The sole known carrier is a woman from Guadeloupe whose blood is so ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. A major retrospective study shows that people with blood group A face a higher likelihood ...

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 ...