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 In this episode of The Link 🖇️ podcast, host Darrin Austin explores the fascinating realm of blood types, shedding light on a new scientific discovery that resolves a 50-year-old medical mystery. He clarifies common misconceptions, explaining that blood types extend beyond the typical A, B, AB or O classifications, with up to 47 distinct groupings used by scientists for categorizing red blood cell antigens. The highlight of the episode is a recent breakthrough in understanding the rare 'AnWj-negative' blood type caused by a gene mutation. This discovery has significant implications for preventing life-threatening errors during blood transfusions. In conclusion, Darrin reminds listeners not to overlook the importance of such ‘small’ scientific discoveries which often have profound real-world impacts.

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