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Published Date: June 21, 2026

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Scientists discover neurons must break their DNA to build the brain

As newborn neurons make their way through the developing brain, they must squeeze through incredibly tight spaces to reach their final destinations.

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As newborn neurons make their way through the developing brain, they must squeeze through incredibly tight spaces to reach their final destinations. Researchers discovered that this physical journey routinely causes some of the most severe forms of DNA damage—double-strand breaks—yet the young brain has evolved an impressive ability to repair the damage alm…

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