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Emily Mullin this may be a dumb question but does the hole that is drilled in the skull remain open?
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Natalie Forman

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Jan 31, 2020·1 min read

Hi Natalie, the hole is sealed with a plastic cap and stitches.

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Staff writer at Future Human covering biotechnology and genetic privacy. Previously at MIT Technology Review.

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