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  "id": 12677664,
  "title": "Can picking up a book really improve your brain?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/can-picking-up-a-book-really-improve-your-brain",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-07T17:40:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-brain.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Picking up a book for half an hour may feel like simple downtime, but reading for pleasure appears to do more than just entertain us. Research suggests it can support aspects of cognition and well-being, while also helping us understand and connect with other people.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}