… the microscope Through the microscope (image 1), we see a macrophage – a large immune cell that is involved in platelet and red … Research Centre for Biomedical Science at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto​.) In image 2, the macrophages have …

… with the goal of improving patient outcomes.     Image “A popular event every year, this year’s symposium won’t disappoint. It features a great line up of expert speakers, and will give attendees …

… the last three months. If they have, they are then asked a follow-up question about whether they’ve had anal sex with … People who have had anal sex in the last three months with a new partner or multiple partners will be required to wait … and will not compromise the safety or adequacy of Canada’s blood and plasma supplies. Canadian Blood Services has a …

… Our friends at  The Ottawa Hospital  are conducting a world-first clinical stem cell trial to treat patients with septic shock. A hospital press release issued on March 31, 2016 , stated … stem cells may also be able to help control the body’s immune system to reduce injury and promote healing, while …

… be printed in an upcoming issue. “Based on Dr. Jason Acker’s prior work , we knew that red blood cells can be damaged to … for Innovation. “In countries like Canada, where there is a national blood service, manufacturing methods are largely … by dozens of independent blood centers that use a variety of available manufacturing processes. The Americans …

… How it’s made matters: Manufacturing method linked to cellular … Ryan By Jenny Ryan and Carolyn Woods Dr. Jason Acker is a senior development scientist at our Centre for Innovation … lab in Edmonton, Alberta. Recently, he's been working on a number of projects investigating the links between various …

… organ or tissue donation (OTTAWA) – As part of this year’s National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week, Canadian … donation. Approximately 4,500 Canadians are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant and many more are waiting for … each year waiting. “One-third of all Canadians who need a transplant will never receive one,” says Kimberly Young, …

… Transplantation science has come a long way Michelle Hampson It’s National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week . Talk to … lives. It was not easy to figure out what facilitates a healthy and successful transplant though. Efforts over a …

… criteria:   You are now eligible to donate if you spent a cumulative total of five years or more in France and/or … 31, 2001.   You are now eligible to donate if you spent a cumulative total of three months or more in the United … May 9, 2022 Donors who have travelled to the continental U.S., Europe and Antarctica no longer need to wait 14 days …

… hard-to-match patients Transfusion Blood Michelle Hampson A Q&A with Dr. Mark Scott follows. By Michelle Hampson When a … is not that simple.  Blood cells are complex Each person’s red blood cells are coated in proteins and carbohydrates …