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  "id": 15788745,
  "title": "Unraveling DNA repair: How cells protect their genetic blueprint",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/unraveling-dna-repair-how-cells-protect-their-genetic-blueprint",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-20T19:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-unraveling-dna-cells-genetic-blueprint.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Every cell in the human body faces a chronic challenge: protecting its DNA. Whenever cells divide, their genetic material must be copied accurately. But DNA is continuously under attack, and when damage goes unrepaired, it can threaten genome stability and contribute to the progression of disease.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Phys.org",
        "title": "How enzymes locally block cell wall repair, allowing cells to fuse in an irreversible manner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/how-enzymes-locally-block-cell-wall-repair-allowing-cells-to-fuse-in",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:00:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}