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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anthony Cuthbertson

Millionaire biohacker claims to have created a ‘clone’ of himself

  • Millionaire biohacker Brian Johnson, 48, claims to have created a "clone" of himself as a newborn baby using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology.
  • The tech entrepreneur, known for extreme health protocols, said this process could offer a new way to reverse ageing and develop treatments.
  • Johnson's "baby-bryan" currently exists in a petri dish, with the aim of testing therapies, growing organs for transplantation, and injecting young cells.
  • He recently disclosed a diagnosis of an incurable autoimmune disease, which he plans to "solve" using AI, multiomics, and custom-built DNA.
  • While Johnson defends his experiments as advancing medical discoveries, some followers have criticised his approach, linking it to a fear of death.

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