We will be interviewing Christian Drapeau, founder and Chief Science Officer of STEMREGEN, about the use of stem cell therapy for children with autism and other chronic health conditions on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 1:00pm Eastern. Sign up below to join us in this live webinar and ask your own questions!
What Is Stem Cell Therapy?
Stem cell therapy is a type of regenerative medicine that uses human stems cells, which can and do become cells of other tissues. They can lower inflammation, regulate the immune system, and support tissue and cellular regeneration. Even though much press has been devoted to the ethical considerations of using embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells do not share this ethical conundrum and in fact are being used in thousand of clinics around the world.
Stem cells are one of the most studied types of therapy since the development of Green Fluorescent Protein from jellyfish (which won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008), which is used like a tracking device to follow the movement of cells. Stem cells have been shown to become brain cells, muscle cells, liver cells, heart cells and many other types of cells.
Who Can Stem Cell Therapy Help?
Stem cell therapy can potentially help individuals with:
- Heart attacks
- Broken bones
- Strokes
- Pulmonary diseases
- Liver disease
In This Webinar
In this webinar, Christian Drapeau will help us to answer the following questions:
- What is stem cell therapy?
- Who can stem cell therapy help?
- Can stem cell therapy help individuals with autism?
- What are the limitations of stem cell therapy?
- Does stem cell therapy work better if other things are done first such as cleaning up the diet and home environment?
- Are there any adverse effects of stem cell therapy?
- Why does stem cell therapy not always work?
- Are there alternatives to using human stem cells?
Join us to ask Christian your own questions in this live webinar!
About Christian Drapeau MSc
Christian Drapeau is a stem cell scientist, published researcher and author. He holds a graduate degree in Neurophysiology and has been involved in medical research for 30+ years, the last 20 specifically dedicated to stem cells. He pioneered the understanding that stem cells constitute the body’s natural healing and repair system and has traveled the world in search of the most powerful plants that support stem cell function and enhance the body’s regenerative potential.
He has written 5 books, including the best-selling “Cracking the Stem Cell Code,” as well as dozens of published scientific papers on brain research and the biological process he coined “Endogenous Stem Cell Mobilization”. Having lectured in 50+ countries, he is known by scientists, physicians, and biohackers alike as an expert and pioneer of his field.
A scientific advisor to many companies, he is currently the Founder and Chief Science Officer at STEMREGEN. You can find out more about him and his company at https://www.stemregen.co/
Disclaimer
This webinar is not a substitute for medical advice, treatment, diagnosis, or consultation with a medical professional. It is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be relied on to make determinations related to treatment of a medical condition. Documenting Hope has not verified and does not guaranty the accuracy of the information provided in this webinar.
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