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Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'

Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'
Phys.org Sunday 23 August 2026, 17:00 UTC 1 min read
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Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a lab for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads, suggesting they "recorded the passage of time," scientists said Wednesday.

Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a lab for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads, suggesting they "recorded the passage of time," scientists said Wednesday.
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