Scientists Reveal MAL Blood Group, Paving Precision Transfusions
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A UK–Israel team identifies the MAL blood group system, linked to mutations in the MAL gene that remove the AnWj antigen; traced to a 1972 case and published in Blood (2024). This new blood type could improve matching for rare donors and enable tests to distinguish inherited versus antigen-suppression causes, potentially advancing transfusion medicine and patient care.
After 50 Years, Scientists Discover a New Blood Group That Changes Transfusion Medicine Indian Defence Review
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