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  "id": 14128829,
  "title": "Intersectional genetic targeting of molecularly distinct melanin-concentrating hormone neuron subpopulations reveals distinct and overlapping subcircuit architecture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/intersectional-genetic-targeting-of-molecularly-distinct-melanin",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-12T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.05.756884v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) coordinates crucial and innate behaviors through heterogeneous yet poorly understood neuronal populations and circuits. Neurons that produce melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH; encoded by the Pmch gene) are primarily localized in the LHA and contribute to feeding, sleep-wake regulation, memory, and reward-associated behaviors. Building on foundational…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}