Newly discovered blood protein solves 60-year-old riddle
Monday, April 8, 2013 - 17:30
in Health & Medicine
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have discovered a new protein that controls the presence of the Vel blood group antigen on our red blood cells. The discovery makes it possible to use simple DNA testing to find blood donors for patients who lack the Vel antigen and need a blood transfusion.