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  "id": 1452787,
  "title": "A little-known protein may be fueling Alzheimer’s — and scientists found a way to block it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/a-little-known-protein-may-be-fueling-alzheimers-and-scientists-found-1452787",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-17T01:01:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/08/260814235856.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "An experimental Alzheimer’s compound prevented damaging protein clumps from forming in the brains of mice, helping nerve cells survive longer and reducing amyloid buildup. The treatment also appeared to improve heart health and slow some signs of aging, raising hopes for an entirely new way to combat dementia.",
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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."
}