Unless you've recently given blood, you may not think much about your blood type. The presence or absence of certain molecules called A or B antigens, as well as a protein called the Rh factor, ...

Soon after SARS-CoV-2 began its assault on the world, scientists began searching for clues about what, if any, factors made people more or less likely to get infected with the virus, and more or less ...

Blood is the most precious liquid we have. It's vital; the animal equivalent of tree and plant sap. It transports everything throughout the body. From oxygen to waste products, everything passes ...

Some blood groups offer protection against specific illnesses. Most people rarely think about their blood type unless they need a transfusion. However, growing scientific research suggests that blood ...

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Several genes with varying inheritance patterns are involved in determining your blood type. The most significant gene is the ABO gene which determines your ABO blood type. Like many of your physical ...