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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brain

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mothers, children

What

Maternal cells that infiltrate children's brains during pregnancy take on different jobs in the brain and may persist into old age.

When

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT · 14h 6m ago

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Why

Maternal cells infiltrate children's brains during pregnancy.

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This discovery suggests a potential biological link between mothers and children that persists throughout life, with implications for understanding brain development and disease.

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https://www.livescience.com/health/genetics/cells-from-your-mother-likely-infiltrated-your-brain-in-the-womb-and-they-could-survive-for-decades-study-reveals
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