by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Blog, Cord blood stem cells
Cord blood banking has been endorsed by many celebrities over the years, such as actors, athletes, and in some cases writers. Cord blood banking in Canada is still a largely unknown concept compared to other developed countries, but esteemed novelist and poet Margaret...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord blood stem cells, leukemia
Members of the Mississauga community are asking the South Asian community to assist Justice Manjusha Pawaji. A special “cheek swabbing event” is being held at the Hindu Heritage Centre in Mississauga on Sunday from 10am until 5pm, where volunteers hope to find a...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Blog, Cord Blood Education, Cord blood stem cells
A child’s umbilical cord blood is a rich and viable source of hematopoietic stem cells or HSCs. These cord blood stem cells are often used for therapeutic transplants to help improve the lives of children living with life threatening blood conditions, diseases, or...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood, Cord Blood Banking, cord blood questions, Cord blood stem cells
One of the recurring questions we receive involves how cord blood stem cell therapy can help patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). For example, doctors at various hospitals, including the Ottawa Hospital conducted several clinical trials using bone marrow stem cells...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Blog, Cord blood stem cells, Stem Cell Research
A family’s decision to bank their baby’s umbilical cord blood is a personal decision made for reasons known only to that particular family. The reasons could vary from a personal experience with genetic diseases, a cautious approach to familial health, or a genuine...
by Insception Lifebank | Blog, Cord Blood Banking, Cord Blood Blog, Cord Blood Education, Cord blood stem cells
It seems many celebrities are recognizing the importance of cord blood banking. The latest celebrity couple actively choosing to bank their baby’s cord blood is Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen. Biggs became recognized internationally after starring in the American Pie...