Junk Dna

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Abstract visualization of glowing mobile DNA strands intricately connecting and forming the complex neural network of a human brain.

Mobile DNA's role in brain development revealed: 20,000+ sites identified

Scientists have just mapped over 20,000 previously hidden DNA binding sites in the developing human brain, revealing that 'junk DNA' actively orchestrates neuron formation.

Marcus Cole·May 12, 2026