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Thejohnnycheese

Could chromosomal damage from repeated MRIs affect cognition, memory, or IQ when dealing with brain scans?

I recently read through a study showing that repeated MRI scans were associated with a significant increase in chromosomal breaks. Given the nature of neurons not replicating/replacing themselves, could such damage affect our cognitive abilities? I might be completely overestimating the tangible effects that chromosomal breaks can have, but I was curious.

Posted Jun 3, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC

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