Aug 07 2009
The importance of ABO blood types in transfusions is unquestioned. And the associations between blood type and certain diseases are pretty convincing. But some “scientists” have linked blood type to some pretty wacky stuff.
In the first part of the 20th century it seems that there was nothing some researchers didn’t think was connected to blood [...]
Aug 06 2009
Not long after Karl Landsteiner first described the different ABO blood types, scientists started looking for associations between blood type and other human traits. Some of their theories were truly weird (more on these tomorrow!), but some have held up to scientific scrutiny.
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
People with non-type O blood (A, B and AB) have been [...]
Aug 05 2009
When it comes to blood transfusions, what’s good for one person might be deadly for another.
This might seem obvious today, but until 1900 the idea of “blood types” wasn’t understood. A person in need of a transfusion could find himself getting a donation from just about anyone, and sometimes even an animal!
But in 1900 [...]
Aug 04 2009
23andMe customers who are curious about the genetic basis of their ABO blood type, or don’t already know which one they have, can now find out using our newest Labs feature.
The ABO blood group is just one of more than 25 that go into giving a person their particular “type,” but it is probably the [...]
Aug 03 2009
SNPwatch gives you the latest news about research linking various traits and conditions to individual genetic variations. These studies are exciting because they offer a glimpse into how genetics may affect our bodies and health; but in most cases, more work is needed before this research can provide information of value to individuals. For that [...]
