NHS scientists find new blood group solving 50-year mystery(www.bbc.com)

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captainkangaroo@discuss.tchncs.de

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The research team, led by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) scientists in South Gloucestershire and supported by the University of Bristol, found a blood group called MAL.

They identified the genetic background of the previously known AnWj blood group antigen, which was discovered in 1972 but unknown until now after this world-first test was developed.

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HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com

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2 months ago

so is it some sort of type of super type O negative?

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blandfordforever@lemm.ee

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2 months ago

Most people are familiar with A, B, O, and Rh red cell antigens, as they are the most significant. Completely separate from this “blood group system” there are many other potentially antigenic molecules present on the red cell membrane.

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xain52 @lemmy.world

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2 months ago

No but in a sense yes. Im to lazy and on mobile to link but most of the time those with bombay blood have to donate their own blood

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