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BioTech

January 23, 2023

Can Adults Bank Stem Cells?

What if we told you that babies are not the only ones with stem cells and that this powerful cell type also exists in adults? This article will help you identify various stem cell sources, evaluate stem cell usefulness, explore harvesting and storage methods, and illustrate how they could be used in the future.

BioTech

January 10, 2023

Why We Bank the Hair Follicle

The hair follicle is valuable source of cells which can be used in regenerative medicine like the creation of 3D tissue grafts for wound healing, rejuvenating aged skin, or creating neurons. The therapeutic potential is becoming incrementally clear to researchers. Learn more about why we bank the hair follicle here.

BioTech

December 6, 2022

Autologous vs Allogenic Cell Therapies

Cell based therapies can leverage two types of cell sources: allogeneic, using donor cells and autologous, using a patient’s own cells. Learn more about each in this blog.

BioTech

December 1, 2022

Biobanking: Everything You Need to Know About Current Uses of Personal Cell Cryopreservation

Biobanking is quickly becoming a popular way to preserve cells and allows individuals to leverage them for treating diseases and regenerative procedures.

BioTech

October 25, 2022

Acorn 101

Everything you need to know about Acorn Biolabs, from how it works, why we bank the hair follicle, and the best time to get banked.

BioTech

June 15, 2022

How to Interpret Your Cell Viability Report

The image attached to your viability report is a picture of your hair follicle! It is taken with a powerful microscope and used as part of our viability assessment.

BioTech

April 13, 2022

What is Regenerative Medicine?

Regenerative medicine is an exciting field in the future of medicine, using your own cells to repair and regenerate damage caused by disease and aging.

BioTech

April 10, 2022

Stem Cells 101

Stem cells are special cells that have the ability to divide and differentiate into any other cell in the body. Read more about these important cells.

BioTech

February 16, 2022

Recent Advances in Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine has gained significant traction in the scientific community over the years. Here we will break down the most exciting advances in 2021.

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