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Cord Blood Awareness Month celebrates the healing potential of newborn stem cells
Join us this July as we celebrate Cord Blood Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on the remarkable healing potential of newborn stem cells. At Insception Lifebank, we are dedicating this entire month to educating parents about the importance of...
Landmark FDA approval of expanded cord blood product is a major milestone
The FDA made history in April with its first-ever approval of an expanded cord blood product for use as a primary treatment in hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT) for certain blood cancers in adults and children 12 years of age and older.1 Why is cord blood...
How families are using their newborn stem cells
Last year was a busy one for our group’s newborn stem cell labs and storage facilities in North America. A steady stream of families contacted our team, requesting the release of their stored newborn stem cell samples for use in stem cell transplant procedures or...
Recent CooperSurgical® Laboratory stem cell sample releases
In celebration of World Cord Blood Day on November 15th, we are excited to share with you just a few of the fascinating facts about the cord blood samples recently released by the CooperSurgical® laboratory. They are a reminder of the importance of cord blood in...
Do stem cells hold the key to treating type 1 diabetes?
Diabetes is a global health concern that affects millions of people.1 One of the most serious forms of this disease is type 1 diabetes. In this type of diabetes, the body can't produce enough insulin, a hormone that controls blood sugar levels. Once diagnosed, type 1...
“I’ll do everything I can to help my kids.”
There’s nothing quite like knowing someone all their life to create a bond strong enough to see you through the toughest of times. Just ask CBR (Insception Lifebank’s sister company) parents Whitney and Ely.* Good friends since elementary school, they began dating...
Are cord blood stem cell treatments for extremely preterm babies on the horizon?
What if treating extremely preterm babies with their own (i.e., autologous) cord blood stem cells could reduce their increased risk of brain damage and related conditions? Using a patient’s own cord blood stem cells to treat neurological conditions, like cerebral...
How Cord Blood Can Help People Without Matching Genetic Donors
Researchers have announced that newborn stem cells played a key role in the successful treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) – a rare and often life-threatening disease that causes high blood pressure in the arteries of the lung and often leads to a heart...
Dad-To-Be’S Cancer Diagnosis Led To Newborn Stem Cell Preservation
Share this article : “Wait! Wait! Wait! I have something for you.” What that nurse at the ultrasound center had for...
The healing potential of transplants using stem cells from cord blood
Robin Roberts, co-anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” recently shared the story of a fellow cancer survivor,¹ Kirsten Riemer. While both Robin and Kirsten can trace their successful treatments to a stem cell transplant, there’s a big difference in their stories....
8 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
November is World Prematurity Month, which is dedicated to raising awareness of preterm birth. Preterm birth is the delivery of a baby prior to 37 weeks gestation – or more than 3 weeks prior to the due date. Staying pregnant to full term is one of the best ways to...
“Newborn stem cells saved our son.”
Share this article : Kody and Danielle Chase were devastated to learn that their seemingly perfectly...
“I’ve seen Ava do amazing things after her cord blood infusion.”
Stacey Mealy knew from the start that this pregnancy would be different. Expecting again at age 35, the Huntingtown, MD, mother of two was facing a high-risk pregnancy. The first setback is a big one All went well until 20 weeks when Stacey’s water broke. At the...
“Newborn Stem Cell Preservation Gave Our Son A Future.”
Share this article : Never in a million years did Dr. Michael and Armené K.† think their family would ever need to...
Newborn Stem Cells Used In Successful Treatment Of Pulmonary Disorder
Share this article : Researchers have announced that newborn stem cells played a key role in the successful...
Why You Should Bank Cord Blood With Insception Lifebank
Share this article : An American research team has announced that for the first time a woman appears to have been...
Two Cells, Unlimited Potential: A look at HSCs and MSCs
Stem Cell Awareness Day is the perfect time for a quick refresher about the far-reaching benefits of preserving newborn stem cells
Cord blood therapy in premature babies: safety and feasibility (Cord SaFe) study
The Insception Lifebank Group is dedicated to supporting preclinical studies and clinical trials in the use of umbilical cord blood in regenerative medicine applications. Dr Malhotra’s Cord SaFe study will review the feasibility and safety of administering autologous cord blood of extreme premature infants (<28 weeks gestation)
Blake’s Story: A decision that was just meant to be!
World Cord Blood Day, on November 17th, is designed to expand cord blood banking awareness globally.1 To mark the day, we’re sharing an uplifting story about Annette, her son Blake, and their journey to use cord blood as treatment for Blake’s autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Kira’s Story: “We are so proud of how far she has come”
In recognition of World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 6th, we are sharing a local story from the heart of the Canadian Rockies about a family who accessed their stored cord blood..
WATCH: Mesenchymal Stromal Cells & COVID-19
The scientific community continues to advance the research and clinical trials to discover breakthroughs to assist those affected with COVID-19.
Angelika and Leyla: A Remarkable Story
When Angelika and her husband Sami were expecting their second child, they received news that shook their world – their baby had suffered a brain bleed in utero and there was a high likelihood that their child would be born with cerebral palsy.
Insception Lifebank Recognizes World Cerebral Palsy Day
Insception Lifebank is sharing a family story that shines a light on the potential impact umbilical cord blood stem cells may have in treating this debilitating condition.
“A remarkable impact on his life”: Brodie’s Story
Phallon was the first Canadian to be accepted in a clinical trial at Duke University, USA investigating the use of cord blood in the treatment of cerebral palsy. Read her story.
Sibling Umbilical Cord Blood Providing Options for Cerebral Palsy
When Nosheen’s first child, Armaan, was born, there were complications during birth causing severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy due to the lack of oxygen. The prognosis for Armaan was dire. “We didn’t expect to be able to take him home,” says Nosheen. “We were told that his care was palliative and that eventually his brain may start shutting down.”
How cord blood “changed my daughter’s life”
Lizanne admits that when it came to cord blood banking, she was a skeptic with little knowledge of the rationale behind storing her baby’s stem cells.
Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Treat Children with Hearing Loss
Children with various brain disorders who have their own or a sibling’s cord blood stored in a family bank may now be able to receive cord blood therapy regardless of whether they qualify for a targeted clinical trial…
Expanded access to cord blood therapy for cerebral palsy and autism patients
Children with various brain disorders who have their own or a sibling’s cord blood stored in a family bank may now be able to receive cord blood therapy regardless of whether they qualify for a targeted clinical trial…
New Cord Blood Research Shows Improvements in Cerebral Palsy
A Duke University clinical trial has demonstrated promising results for the future potential of umbilical cord blood stem cells to help treat children with cerebral palsy.
Umbilical Cord Blood – Strikes a Chord
Nira Arora, co-host of 94.5 Virgin Radio’s Early Morning show Jonny, Holly & Nira has welcomed the birth of her first daughter Jaya on May 6th, 2017. Nira and her husband Garry have joined the ranks of many Canadian parents choosing to store their newborn’s umbilical cord blood and tissue stem cells at birth.