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 ...

In recent years, scientists have begun to explore another potential contributor: blood type. A study published in Journal of ...

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 ...

Scientists have found a link between blood type A and a higher risk of stomach cancer. This connection appears over time.

Since the emergence of the “Blood Type Diet” in the 1990s, the tantalizing idea of tailoring dietary habits to match one’s blood type has garnered immense attention. Proponents claim that aligning ...

A rare new blood type has been discovered, so "step aside A, B and O – there's a new player in town", said Gizmodo. So far, the "Gwada negative" blood type has been identified only in one person: a ...

Talk about a lonely hearts club. An unidentified woman from Guadeloupe has the rarest blood type on Earth, to the extent that she’s only compatible with herself. The 68-year-old is thus far the only ...

Our body controls the levels of sugar in our blood with a hormone called insulin, which is made by beta cells in the pancreas ...

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?