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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 1 month 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 1 month ago (1 children)

This could help a lot of veterans and football players too

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

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

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

CTE.

[–] GiveMemes@jlai.lu 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Hey I resemble that remark