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  "id": 16921179,
  "title": "Abnormal neurons are surprisingly common in the developing brain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/abnormal-neurons-are-surprisingly-common-in-the-developing-brain",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-28T16:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-abnormal-neurons-common-brain.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "During fetal development, the human brain generates an excess of neurons, most of which are eliminated shortly before and after birth. New research from Harvard Medical School and Boston Children's Hospital suggests that this is a critical quality-control mechanism.",
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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."
}