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Nature Study: Human Brain Purges Billions of Genetically Flawed Neurons at Birth

Reddit and social users amplify the finding

3 Oct 29 · 10d ago · 3 posts · 3 sources · development 3 of 3

The study spreads on Reddit and Mastodon, with posts describing the brain as quietly discarding billions of 'faulty' neurons around birth.

Reddit and social users amplify the finding
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“Your brain quietly gets rid of billions of faulty neurons around the time you are born: scientists studied over 2,300 brain cells and found over 1 in 4 neurons in fetuses had huge chunks of chromosomes missing or duplicated, but only about 6% did after birth, so only the healthiest ones get to stay.”

u/mvea, Reddit poster · reddit ↗

Diane Shao Paediatric neurogeneticist, Boston Children's HospitalChristopher A. Walsh Study co-authorChristos Proukakis Neurologist, University College London

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  1. 2 outlets The brain liquidates billions of mutant neurons around the time we’re born

    first by Nature, 10d ago · also Nature News

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