What to Expect if You Are Pregnant During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Emergency Around the world, hospitals are scrambling to prepare for the large increase in patients with COVID-19 coronavirus. If you’re currently expecting, you likely have many questions regarding how the coronavirus emergency could affect your pregnancy. You may be wondering what impact the emergency may have on your birth… Read More »Pregnancy and Coronavirus
NECBB COVID-19 Coronavirus Emergency Statement As we adjust our lives to reduce the transmission of coronavirus, it is natural to worry about the safety and security of everything you hold precious, including your newborn’s stem cells. As a laboratory business deemed ‘essential’ by the state of Massachusetts, New England Cord Blood Bank will remain open and fully operational. As we… Read More »COVID-19 Coronavirus Emergency
World Cord Blood Day Follow-up Questions We hope you had an opportunity to participate in World Cord Blood Day 2019 in one capacity or another. If so, you’ll remember that there was no shortage of questions at the end of the presentations. If you were not able to join in, you’ll be happy to hear that the folks over at… Read More »WCBD19 Follow-up Q&A
Recently, some states have officially approved the second week of September as “Krabbe Disease Awareness Week.” In Ohio, the designation was approved effective October 15, 2015 in honor of Madison Layton who passed away after battling the disease from birth to her second birthday. What is Krabbe Disease? Krabbe (pronounced KRAH-buh) disease is an inherited disorder, also known as globoid… Read More »Treatment of Krabbe Disease with Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
The US Surgeon General has declared November as Family Health History Month. This is a national public health campaign, to encourage all Americans to learn more about their family health history. An Important Initiative Do you know all of the diseases that run in your family? According to the US Department of Health & Human Services, a recent survey found… Read More »November is National Family Health History Month
November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. Among americans, Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death. Today, one in three adults over the age of 65 will die from Alzheimer’s Disease or another form of dementia. Currently, more than 5 million Americans have the disease. Without significant medical breakthroughs, the disease could affect as many as 16 million people by… Read More »November is Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
NECC had another fantastic day at this year’s ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk – Boston! Lead by Joe Rizza, our volunteer team had an enjoyable and rewarding day walking in support of prostate cancer research. The blue skies and cool breeze were a cherry on top of an excellent morning. Team NECC made a good showing again this year, and we… Read More »ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk – Boston!
NECBB Attends 2019 MSEF Two New England Cord Blood Bank staff members volunteered earlier this month for the MA State Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF). The fair, which celebrated its 70th anniversary this year, took place May 2-4, 2019 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. More than 300 student exhibitors presented their work in one of ten categories, including Behavioral… Read More »MA State Science and Engineering Fair
Expanded Umbilical Cord Blood Could Support Bone Marrow Transplants Researchers at the Duke Cancer Institute recently reported results from a clinical trial of ex vivo expanded umbilical cord blood (UCB). The researchers tested expanded UCB use on high-risk patients with a history of blood cancers. Study patients did not have access to a matched, related or unrelated adult bone marrow… Read More »Expanded Umbilical Cord Blood Could Support Bone Marrow Transplants
The University of Notre Dame Australia and the Telethon Kids Institute just released a new study about stress during pregnancy. The results suggest that stress in pregnant mothers may affect their child’s motor development into adolescence. Doctors and scientists have long suspected other links between chronic maternal stress and increased risk for both mother and baby. Everyone experiences some stress… Read More »5 Ways to Reduce Maternal Stress