Turns out 'mother's intuition' was just her cells gossiping in your hippocampus.
Mom's cells may live in your brain for decades, study finds
A new study reveals that maternal cells can cross the placenta, enter the fetal brain, and integrate as functional neurons, persisting for decades. This microchimerism may influence brain development and long-term health, but the exact implications remain unclear.
Source: Mom's cells may live in your brain for decades, study finds — Live Science
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