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Do you know the difference between cord blood and cord tissue?
1. What is it? With cord blood and cord tissue banking, parents now have the option to bank two different types of stem cells from their newborn. Cord tissue is collected after umbilical cord blood, and provides families with access to a different source of stem...
Can Fathers Cut Umbilical Cords and Make Sure Cord Blood is Collected?
If you are a mother expecting a new baby, for the first time or otherwise, you may have had a discussion with your husband or partner about how to cut the umbilical cord post delivery. In fact, many fathers opt to be the one to cut the umbilical cord of their newborn...
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...
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...
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...
“Newborn stem cells saved our son.”
Share this article : Kody and Danielle Chase were devastated to learn that their seemingly perfectly healthy newborn...
“I’ve seen Ava do amazing things after her cord blood infusion.”
Share this article : Stacey Mealy knew from the start that this pregnancy would be different. Expecting again at age...
“Newborn stem cell preservation gave our son a future.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-WzCXT_t_U Share this article : Never in a million years did Dr. Michael and Armené...
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...
A woman appears cured of HIV following a stem cell transplant using cord blood
Share this article : An American research team has announced that for the first time a woman appears to have been...
Cells For Life and Insception are Canada’s largest and most experienced cord blood banks. Cells for Life and Insception are part of the Generate Life Sciences group. We are not, and have never been, associated with the Cord Blood Bank of Canada (CBBC).
CBC recently published a story regarding The Cord Blood Bank of Canada that has no relation to our operations in any way. Insception and Cells for Life store newborn cells for over 100,000 Canadian families. We are committed to delivering the highest level of quality...
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