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Scientists Have Discovered Strange DNA in Our Brains – and It Could Be Shortening Our Lives

According to the research, these mitochondrial DNA insertions could be linked to early death. Mitochondria in brain cells frequently insert their DNA into the nucleus, potentially impacting lifespan, as those with more insertions were found to die earlier. Stress appears to accelerate this process,

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