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  "id": 11552780,
  "title": "How a rare genetic mutation could unlock new ways to treat or prevent dementia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/how-a-rare-genetic-mutation-could-unlock-new-ways-to-treat-or-prevent",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-02T23:00:18.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/horizons/2026/10/how-a-rare-genetic-mutation-could-unlock-new-ways-to-treat-or-prevent-dementia"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Over 55 million people worldwide are living with the devastating reality of dementia, but researchers have now identified some individuals who share a rare genetic predisposition to developing a type of this tragic disease. Could studying these families unlock new ways to predict, treat, or even prevent Alzheimer's and dementia? Horizons moderator William Brangham explores more with Robert Kolker.",
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        "title": "How a rare genetic mutation could unlock new ways to treat or prevent dementia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/how-a-rare-genetic-mutation-could-unlock-new-ways-to-treat-or-prevent-11552781",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:00:00.000Z"
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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."
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