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Mitochondria Dump DNA in The Brain, Potentially Cutting Years Off Our Lives


Scraps of DNA discarded by our neurons' power units are being absorbed into our nuclear genome far more frequently than assumed, potentially putting our brains at greater risk of developing life-threatening conditions.

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