{
  "id": 16848224,
  "title": "Scientists discover the immune system’s hidden sense of touch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/scientists-discover-the-immune-systems-hidden-sense-of-touch-16848224",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-28T00:54:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261026225617.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Scientists at McGill University have discovered a surprising new ability of immune cells that could change how we understand long-term immunity. Researchers found that T cells can actually sense how stiff their surrounding tissues are, using these physical signals to help determine whether they develop into long-lasting memory cells that protect against future infections.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}