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  "id": 15418428,
  "title": "Scientists find a youth protein that helps aging brain cells act young again",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/scientists-find-a-youth-protein-that-helps-aging-brain-cells-act",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-18T03:27:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261016070646.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have discovered that a protein linked to youth helps protect the brain’s immune cells from age-related decline. Restoring the protein in older mice improved the cells’ ability to clear debris and reduced signs of inflammation, raising hopes for future treatments targeting brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease.",
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        "title": "Scientists find a youth protein that helps aging brain cells act young again",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/scientists-find-a-youth-protein-that-helps-aging-brain-cells-act-15422457",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:27:40.000Z"
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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."
}