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  "id": 16748591,
  "title": "Scientists solve a 30-year mystery behind inflammatory bowel disease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/scientists-solve-a-30-year-mystery-behind-inflammatory-bowel-disease-16748591",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-26T23:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily",
    "slug": "sciencedaily",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261025073053.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Scientists have identified a hidden cause of inflammatory bowel disease: antibodies that disable the immune system’s natural ability to control inflammation, potentially explaining severe illness in thousands of patients. The breakthrough also solves a 30-year genetic mystery and could pave the way for more precise diagnoses and targeted treatments.",
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