Unique Blood Type Discovered in Guadeloupe Woman, the Rarest on Earth
TL;DR
Scientists discovered a new, unique blood type called 'Gwada negative' in a woman from Guadeloupe, which is genetically distinct and may help improve care for patients with rare blood types. The discovery was made using advanced gene sequencing, revealing a mutation in the PIGZ gene that makes her compatible only with herself. Researchers aim to find more individuals with this blood type, especially among local blood donors.
- 'She is the only person in the world compatible with herself' — scientists discover new blood type but it's unique to just one person from Guadeloupe Live Science
- French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe woman CBS News
- Doctors Detected a Mysterious Antibody in a French Woman's Body. It Turned Out to Be a Brand New Blood Type Smithsonian Magazine
- Scientists Have Discovered a New Blood Type. Only One Person on Earth Has It. Popular Mechanics
- Confirmed by scientists—a new blood type called Emm becomes the rarest on the planet and poses unprecedented medical challenges El Adelantado de Segovia
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