Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO One of the most important characteristics of blood is its type. Knowing your blood ...

What makes your blood different from someone else’s is your unique combination of protein molecules, called antigens and antibodies. Antigens live on the surface of your red blood cells.

An ambitious project led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators aims to use artificial intelligence technologies to generate antibody therapies against any antigen target of interest.

Your blood type may be the secret to understanding how healthy your heart is.

Healthcare professionals classify blood type according to the presence or absence of antigens, which are proteins attached to red blood cells. Of the eight main blood types, AB- is the least common.