Dr. Karl Landsteiner won the Nobel prize in 1930 for developing the ABO blood group system. The ABO system is the best known method of classifying blood types. It’s important to know your blood type ...

Our Blood Institute urgently seeks type O blood donors during National Blood Donor Month to support emergency care and trauma patients.

A perfect storm of a unique calendar, severe weather, canceled blood drives, seasonal illnesses led to a sharp decline in ...

FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — A child with a rare blood disease; an adult injured in a vehicle accident; someone with cancer; and a warrior injured on the battlefield all have something in common. They all ...

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 ...

Knowing your blood type is critical during emergency health situations. Knowing your blood type is crucial medical information, but unless you've given blood before you might not be sure what yours is ...