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IIRC, brain cells don’t divide, so “random DNA changes” don’t apply, at least not in the way it would in the rest of the body. I could be totally wrong, I’m not
by withinboredom 3y ago
IIRC, brain cells don’t divide, so “random DNA changes” don’t apply, at least not in the way it would in the rest of the body. I could be totally wrong, I’m not a brain scientist.
- hollerith 3y agoA cell still needs its DNA (to make proteins among other things) even when it is not dividing.
- withinboredom 3y agoThey asked about “compared to the rest of the body” and I was explaining (to the best of my knowledge) why it doesn’t work the same.
- hollerith 3y agoI know