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This researcher wants to replace your brain, little by little. The US government just hired a researcher who thinks we can beat aging with fresh cloned bodies and brain updates. (www.technologyreview.com)

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The brain renewal concept could have applications such as treating stroke victims

If this can restore functions to stroke victims again, it's absolutely amazing.
If this is vastly successful which remains to be seen, there might be a path format to the longevity part of the idea.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This could help a lot of veterans and football players too

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I can think of a lot of football players who are in need of more brain.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

CTE.

[–] GiveMemes@jlai.lu 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I mean, they were in need of more brain before the CTE too

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Hey I resemble that remark

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

Happy cake day!