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The brain liquidates billions of mutant neurons around the time we’re born

Source: Nature - Main • Published: 28 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Nature - Main.

Researchers found a large fetal-to-postnatal drop in mutant cortical neurons.

The brain liquidates billions of mutant neurons around the time we’re born
Key Takeaways
  • Many fetal cortical neurons were found with large copy-number changes.
  • The proportion of abnormal neurons was found to drop sharply after birth.
  • Mutant neurons were found with altered expression of synapse genes.
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