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  "id": 14976739,
  "title": "Researchers restore neuron function in mice with Alzheimer's disease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/researchers-restore-neuron-function-in-mice-with-alzheimers-disease",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-16T14:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
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    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-neuron-function-mice-alzheimer-disease.html"
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  "summary": "Researchers were able to restore the function of neurons linked to cognitive function and information processing in mice that mimic key features of Alzheimer's disease, showing early promise for the development of a similar targeted therapy in humans. The findings are published in Neuron.",
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        "outlet": "bioRxiv",
        "title": "Decoupling of spontaneous and evoked activity in locus coeruleus neurons: early synaptic and ion-channel remodeling in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/decoupling-of-spontaneous-and-evoked-activity-in-locus-coeruleus",
        "published": "2026-10-15T00:00:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Medical Xpress",
        "title": "How the biggest Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts the process of insulating neurons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/how-the-biggest-alzheimers-risk-gene-disrupts-the-process-of",
        "published": "2026-10-15T15:00:12.000Z"
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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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