{
  "id": 16332320,
  "title": "Scientists discover a hidden switch that burns fat and blocks new fat cells",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/scientists-discover-a-hidden-switch-that-burns-fat-and-blocks-new-fat-16332320",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-24T11:16:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261023002905.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have discovered that switching off a protein called Mitch makes human cells burn more fat and prevents new fat cells from developing. The breakthrough builds on experiments in mice that showed remarkable resistance to obesity and improved muscular endurance, raising hopes for a new approach to weight-loss treatment.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}