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 ...

Blood – everyone's got it. In fact, an adult who weighs between 150 and 180 pounds has around 1.2 to 1.5 gallons of blood in their body. This makes up approximately 10% of an adult’s weight. Blood ...

In a groundbreaking development, French scientists have identified the world’s rarest blood group, known as Gwada-negative. It's a blood group so rare that only one woman in the world is known to have ...

For over fifty years, the scientific community has grappled with an unsolved puzzle in the realm of human blood types. It all began in 1972 when doctors discovered something extraordinary during the ...

A French woman from Guadeloupe is the only known person in the world with the "Gwada negative" blood type. Anuwar Hazarika / NurPhoto via Getty Images In 2011, a French woman was undergoing routine ...

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PARKERSBURG — The American Red Cross is making a plea for blood donations and particularly Type O blood during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared for all transfusion needs ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. - Marsh Regional Blood Center says donors with an O-negative blood type are particularly welcome at upcoming blood drives as their blood can be used for any patient. The blood center is ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The announcement of the new blood type has been the cause of much excitement in medical circles.

When every second counts, blood products can provide lifesaving care. The American Red Cross asks the public to give blood or platelets during Trauma Awareness Month in May to keep hospitals prepared ...