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Abnormal neurons are surprisingly common in the developing brain

During fetal development, the human brain generates an excess of neurons, most of which are eliminated shortly before and after birth. New research from Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital suggests that this is a critical quality-control mechanism.

Abnormal neurons are surprisingly common in the developing brain

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