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  "id": 15361948,
  "title": "Chemical signatures could help detect diseases early, but accuracy and access remain challenges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/chemical-signatures-could-help-detect-diseases-early-but-accuracy-and-15361948",
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  "summary": "Tests that can detect changes in proteins and other molecules in the body could help doctors identify diseases such as Alzheimer’s earlier. However, experts call for better affordability and accuracy of such tests for patients across India",
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        "title": "Chemical signatures could help detect diseases early, but accuracy and access remain challenges",
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