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  "title": "Cholesterol transport protein emerges as possible target for Parkinson's treatment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/cholesterol-transport-protein-emerges-as-possible-target-for",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-02T12:40:01.000Z",
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  "summary": "Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative condition that causes the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in a brain region called the substantia nigra. Its characteristic symptoms include tremors, slowed movements, rigid muscles and difficulties with balance.",
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        "outlet": "bioRxiv",
        "title": "Phenotypic screening in Parkinson's iPSC-dopamine neurons identifies the FASN-SREBP1 axis as a potential therapeutic target",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/phenotypic-screening-in-parkinsons-ipsc-dopamine-neurons-identifies",
        "published": "2026-11-01T00:00:00.000Z"
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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."
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