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Cells from your mother likely infiltrated your brain in the womb, and they could survive for decades, study reveals - Live Science

Published by Live Science By Clarissa Brincat · 19 July 2026 at 14:00
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Cells from your mother likely infiltrated your brain in the womb, and they could survive for decades, study reveals - Live Science
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Maternal cells that infiltrate children's brains during pregnancy take on different jobs in the brain and may persist into old age.

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