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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Science
Rohit David

Anti-Aging Influencer Bryan Johnson Says His Clone 'Lives in a Petri Dish' and Will One Day Replace His Organs

Anti-aging influencer Bryan Johnson says his clone lives in a petri dish and will replace organs (Credit: Bryan Johnson Instagram account)

Anti-aging influencer Bryan Johnson says his clone lives in a petri dish and will one day replace his organs, after scientists reprogrammed cells from his blood. The 48-year-old entrepreneur announced the development on 21 July 2026, calling the resulting induced pluripotent stem cells a newborn version of himself nicknamed baby Bryan.

Johnson, known for his rigorous Blueprint protocol on which he spends $2 million (£1.5 million) annually, outlined plans to use the cells for testing therapies and growing transplantable tissues.

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