Blood is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma. Markers called antigens are found on the surface of red blood cells, and differences in these markers classify various ...

Generally, organ transplants are only possible when the donor and recipient have matching blood types. However, a case has ...

Do you know your blood type off the top of your head? If you have no clue, you're not alone. A 2019 CBS News poll revealed that only 66% of Americans reported knowing their blood type. Considering ...

Knowing your blood type is critical during emergency health situations. Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is ...

Blood transfusions save lives. In the US alone, people receive around 10 million units each year. But blood banks are always short in supply—especially when it comes to the “universal donor” type O.

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 ...

Even though organ transplants are life-saving, due to blood-type compatibility, finding one can be tricky, but new research ...