Most people carry their mother's cells in their brain, even at 80
AnnaCiaunica · x · 2026-10-14
New Scientist reports that most people appear to have cells that crossed the placenta from their mother into their developing brain in utero—a microchimerism effect that persists even into their 80s. The poster is a researcher on this question and links their own theory paper exploring the phenomenon.
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