A recent study revealed variations in international guidelines on RhD testing and prophylaxis, demonstrating the need for ...

In a recent study, non-invasive prenatal testing was able to help researchers diagnose fetal anemia earlier during pregnancy.

That's because O-negative blood cells don't have antibodies to A, B, or Rh antigens. But only 7% of people are O negative, so donations are always in high demand. People with O-negative blood are ...

George Washington died after his physician treated his sore throat with bloodletting, but don't let that stop you from learning more about the human circulatory system.

Recognition of specific antigen through the B-cell receptor (BCR) stimulates the activation of B cells, which ultimately results in the production of high-affinity antibodies and the provision of ...

AUSTIN, Texas, February 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and genetic testing, today announced a new policy for commercial coverage ...

Antigen processing and presentation is the mechanism by which whole antigens are degraded and loaded onto MHC molecules for display on the cell surface for recognition by T cells. Both macrophages ...

Their goal was to study the antigens present on the surface of red blood cells, these proteins and sugars that influence our immunity and blood compatibility. Among these biological markers, the most ...

Neanderthal blood protein differences linked to health risks Rare RhD type incompatible with other hominid blood types Genetic incompatibilities may explain ...

MB-105, a first-in-class CD5-targeted CAR T-cell therapy, received FDA orphan drug designation for relapsed/refractory T-cell lymphoma. The FDA has granted MB-105 orphan drug designation for the ...

Antigens, such as those of the ABO system (groups A, B, AB, and O), determine how the immune system recognizes blood cells. The Rh factor is another antigen that classifies blood groups as Rh ...

2013;9(3):235-249. The pathology of Rhesus isoimmunisation disease can occur when the blood of the mother and the fetus is not compatible, that is, when a mother is carrying Rh-negative blood ...