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  "id": 15904311,
  "title": "Genetic tools point to division of labor among the brain's astrocytes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/genetic-tools-point-to-division-of-labor-among-the-brains-astrocytes",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-21T15:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
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    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-genetic-tools-division-labor-brain.html"
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  "summary": "A new study in Nature by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine answers a long-standing question about astrocytes, star-shaped cells that are the most abundant support cells in the brain and spinal cord.",
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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."
}