When a pregnant woman had her blood sampled back in 1972, doctors discovered it was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time.

The health service has launched a personalised “blood matching” test for people with rare conditions who require regular ...

People with blood group O may be less vulnerable to Covid-19 and have a reduced likelihood of getting severely ill, according to two studies published Wednesday, that add to evidence that blood ...

Recent research suggests a link between blood groups and your risk of being infected.

Blood group systems are essential for blood transfusions, as our bodies reject blood group antigens that they perceive as foreign.

Woody's family are supporting NHSBT's appeal for patients with similar rare conditions to get the new NHS genetic extended ...

An unidentified woman from Guadeloupe has the rarest blood type on Earth, to the extent that she's only compatible with herself.

Most humans fall into one of four blood groups — A, B, AB or O. Ordinarily, your blood type makes little difference in your life except if you need to have a blood transfusion — and now, if ...

Preliminary research suggesting a link between blood type and the coronavirus has gotten a lot of attention. The claim is premature.

According to the American Red Cross, the most common blood type is O positive, which is the blood type for 37% of the population.

Type A blood group cells were particularly vulnerable to getting infected with Omicron variant viruses. The reason has to do with SARS-CoV-2’s affinity for type A blood proteins.

People with blood group O may be less vulnerable to Covid-19 and have a reduced likelihood of getting severely ill, according to two studies published Wednesday, that add to evidence that blood ...