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  "id": 11006658,
  "title": "Prion-induced heritable states in Caenorhabditis elegans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/prion-induced-heritable-states-in-caenorhabditis-elegans",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.27.753494v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Self-replicating protein conformations can encode persistent epigenetic states that underlie prion diseases and contribute to age-related neurodegenerative disorders in mammals. In fungi, such conformers are transmitted through mitosis and meiosis, enabling robust inheritance of diverse phenotypes. Whether analogous transgenerational protein-based inheritance extends beyond unicellular systems to…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Scientific Reports",
        "title": "Robotic automation of Caenorhabditis elegans lifespan based on active vision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/robotic-automation-of-caenorhabditis-elegans-lifespan-based-on-active",
        "published": "2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}