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(Psych Central News) While it isn’t uncommon for people to lie about their age — often passing for someone much older or younger — researchers have found that sophisticated brain scans can be used to accurately pinpoint age, give or take a year. “We have uncovered a ‘developmental clock’ of sorts within the brain — a biological signature [...]

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