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Blood Groups

The blood group of a person is determined by the presence or absence of certain inherited antigenic substances and certain acquired antibodies in blood.

Blood Type may Signal Risk of Stroke Before Age 60

Blood Type may Signal Risk of Stroke Before Age 60

Is your blood type linked to early stroke risk? Blood type may help predict the risk of having stroke before 60.

Organ Transplantation Can Now be Done Using Universal Blood Type Organs

Organ Transplantation Can Now be Done Using Universal Blood Type Organs

Blood group incompatibility adds on as a barrier to organ transplantation. Organ transplantation can be now done easily by utilizing universal blood-types organs.

Effect of Blood Group Type on COVID-19 Risk and Severity

Effect of Blood Group Type on COVID-19 Risk and Severity

A new study investigated the impact of ABO and Rh blood groups on COVID-19 susceptibility, prognosis, recovery time, and mortality.

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Possible Link Between COVID-19 Susceptibility and Blood Type

Possible Link Between COVID-19 Susceptibility and Blood Type

Blood type O may offer some protection against COVID-19 infection, according to a retrospective study.

Dantu Blood Group Protects Against Malaria

Dantu Blood Group Protects Against Malaria

In people with the rare Dantu blood variant, red blood cells have a higher surface tension that prevents them from being invaded by the malaria parasite.

Micro Lab-on-a-Chip Device Helps Identify Blood Type in Minutes

Micro Lab-on-a-Chip Device Helps Identify Blood Type in Minutes

A fully automated microchip has been developed, that can quickly and reliably determine a patient's blood type, without using time-consuming and specialized techniques. This device will prove useful under emergencies, where the patient requires an immediate blood transfusion.

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Coronavirus: People with Blood Type A More Vulnerable

Coronavirus: People with Blood Type A More Vulnerable

People with blood group ‘A’ are more at risk for new coronavirus (COVID-19) infection, says a new study. However, people with blood type ‘O’ are at a lower risk of contracting the deadly virus.

Kidney Transplants for Minorities With Different Blood Type Are ‘Safe’

Kidney Transplants for Minorities With Different Blood Type Are ‘Safe’

Patients from minority populations could safely get kidney transplants from deceased donors with different blood type. New research recommends universal adoption of a policy allowing transplantation of blood type A2 organs to type B.

Determining Mysterious Blood Type Xga Using Genetic Typing

Determining Mysterious Blood Type Xga Using Genetic Typing

Code of the final blood group system has been cracked by a research team at the Lund University who shows that in Xga blood type a small variation close to the XG gene prevents the transcription factor GATA1 from binding to the DNA.

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Your Blood Group Determines Whether You Will be Attacked by Ticks

Your Blood Group Determines Whether You Will be Attacked by Ticks

Ticks are more likely to attack people with type A blood. People with the risk blood type A should take appropriate measures to protect themselves more effectively.

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Blood Group Calculator

Blood Group Calculator

Blood group calculator gives you a detailed outlook of various blood groups, and also calculates the blood group of a child based on their parent's blood group and Rh type.

World Blood Donor Day

World Blood Donor Day

Medindia briefs you in detail about the world blood donor's day and various facts related to it like blood group, who can donate and who should not donate blood and blood group calculator

Slide Animation on 'Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood donation' - Animation

Slide Animation on 'Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood donation' - Animation

Slide animation providing comprehensive explanation about Blood Groups, Blood Typing and Blood Donation.

Pregnancy and Antenatal Care

Pregnancy and Antenatal Care

What is Antenatal care and its importance during pregnancy for mother and baby, with details on the medical test preformed during the first visit to the doctor.

Father's Blood Group Calculator

Father's Blood Group Calculator

Try this calculator that will give in 3 simple steps the probable blood type (group) for the father when the child's (Son/Daughter) blood type and the mother's blood type are known.

Blood Pressure Chart

Blood Pressure Chart

Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing through your blood vessels against the vessel walls. Just by entering you age, you can get the accurate range of blood pressure value.

Bombay Blood Group

Bombay Blood Group

Bombay blood group is a rare blood type in which the people have an H antigen deficiency. They can receive or donate blood only with other individuals with the same blood group.

Quiz on Blood Donation (Advanced)

Quiz on Blood Donation (Advanced)

Blood donation quiz helps to understand the importance and necessity of blood donation along with a few procedures in the blood ...

Methemoglobinemia

Methemoglobinemia

Methemoglobinemia is a congenital or acquired blood disorder caused by an abnormal amount of methemoglobin which is a form of hemoglobin.

Test Your Knowledge on Blood Groups

Test Your Knowledge on Blood Groups

Blood group of a person is determined by the presence of certain proteins (antigens) on the surface of the red cell. Knowing your blood group and Rh type is very important. Take this quiz and test your knowledge on blood ...