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  "id": 15207753,
  "title": "Brain cells meant to protect us may be fueling cognitive decline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/brain-cells-meant-to-protect-us-may-be-fueling-cognitive-decline",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:44:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261015073222.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have uncovered a surprising cause of age-related cognitive decline involving brain cells previously thought to be entirely beneficial. As these cells become dysfunctional, they can produce abnormal amounts of myelin, disrupting nerve fibers and potentially contributing to worsening memory and thinking skills.",
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        "title": "Brain cells meant to protect us may be fueling cognitive decline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/brain-cells-meant-to-protect-us-may-be-fueling-cognitive-decline-15210410",
        "published": "2026-10-17T12:44:22.000Z"
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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."
}