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  "id": 12865823,
  "title": "Brain cells regulate cholesterol to control neuron signaling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/brain-cells-regulate-cholesterol-to-control-neuron-signaling",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-08T12:00:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-brain-cells-cholesterol-neuron.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Cholesterol, a fat-like substance in the body best known for its role in cardiovascular health, also plays a key role in how neurons—foundational cells for the brain's ability to process and integrate information—communicate with one another. Now, research led by Vitaly A. Klyachko, a professor in the WashU Medicine Department of Cell Biology & Physiology, has shown that brain cells called…",
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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."
}