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Amelia Palmer

Biohacker Bryan Johnson Says He 'Cloned' Himself, but Scientists Say It Misrepresents Stem Cell Science

Biohacker Bryan Johnson has sparked a new debate over the future of regenerative medicine after claiming he "cloned" himself as a newborn.

Johnson, known for his aggressive efforts to slow aging and optimize his health, said in a social media post that scientists had taken his blood cells and used so-called Yamanaka factors to reset their epigenetic age and return them to an embryonic-like state.

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