The New Blood on the Block: A Breakthrough in Transfusion Medicine The discovery of a new human blood group, dubbed MAL, and its associated antigen AnWj, marks a significant milestone in transfusion medicine.
For over five decades, researchers have struggled to understand the mysterious AnWj marker, first detected in 1972 but remaining shrouded in mystery until now.
A team of scientists at NHS Blood and Transplant and the University of Bristol has made a major breakthrough, revealing the genetic basis of this enigmatic antigen and opening up new avenues for identifying rare blood types.