by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Blog
Could cellphone cameras be what uncover a new method of detecting potential cancer in the eye? A theory from one parent was studied at the Harvard Medical School, which suggests that photos of children with “white eye” or leukocoria could be early signs of the...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Blog, Diabetes
November is internationally recognized as National Diabetes Awareness Month, an awareness campaign devoted to helping people who are or could be diagnosed with diabetes. Organizers hope to gain a better understanding of how to prevent, provide therapy, and one...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Blog, cord blood research
Gamida Cell, an Israeli company, has been developing expansion technologies for blood stem cells in an attempt to overcome some of the limitations currently associated with cord blood transplants, namely the delayed time to engraftment. Gamida Cell’s NiCord is an...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Blog, parenting blog
Become informed, shop around, and meet exciting new families at the last two baby expos of the year. The first upcoming event, London Bump, Baby and Toddler Expo takes place in London, Ontario at the Western Fair District from on November 2 and November 3. The second...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Blog, cord blood program
Canada now has a national donor cord blood banking program after years of being the sole member of the G8 without one. The program was officially launched at The Ottawa Hospital in the nation’s capital, and there are plans to expand to three other hospitals across...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Blog
On September 30, The Ottawa Hospital became the first Canadian hospital to accept umbilical cord blood donations from local families. The collections marked the launch of Canada’s first national donor cord blood bank, spearheaded by Canadian Blood Services which...
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