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  "id": 17136883,
  "title": "How common dietary fats can aggravate chronic itch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/how-common-dietary-fats-can-aggravate-chronic-itch",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-29T22:20:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-common-dietary-fats-aggravate-chronic.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A team of researchers has found that a breakdown product from a commonly consumed fat can bind to a receptor associated with psoriatic itch and inflammation. By blocking the receptor, the researchers saw a reduction in psoriatic itch in a mouse model. Published in the journal Communications Biology, the work demonstrates the potential impact of diet on chronic itch triggers and could lead to…",
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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."
}