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 ...

Large-scale genetic analysis has helped researchers uncover the interplay between cancer-driving genetic mutations and inherited genetic variants in a rare type of blood cancer. Researchers from the ...

A rare form of diabetes is emerging in the very first weeks of life, reshaping how doctors think about blood sugar disorders ...

A test using genetics to predict who is at the highest risk of developing type 1 diabetes could one day be applied to large-scale health studies, to identify adults who could benefit from new drugs, ...

The promise of personalized nutrition based on blood type has captivated health enthusiasts for decades. Since its introduction in the 1990s, the blood type diet has claimed to provide transformative ...

The ABO-Rh system of blood group typing is an immensely successful method that helps medical professionals safely perform blood transfusions throughout the world. Scientists from the French Blood ...

Ever wonder why some people seem to catch every stomach bug going around while others rarely fall ill? The answer might lie in your blood type and genetic code. Recent research reveals fascinating ...

In 2011, a woman from the French overseas region of Guadeloupe underwent routine tests before a surgery. Strikingly, doctors could not identify her blood group, which was so unique that they did not ...

Proteins circulating in the blood can reveal what's happening in the body, from how we process energy to how diseases develop ...

Red blood cells are complex — there's much more to blood types than A, B and O. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Many people know ...

Ever wondered why that one friend gets the stomach flu almost every year, while the rest of your friends are totally fine? Or why your partner never seems to contract the illness, even when you do?

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