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  "id": 18192442,
  "title": "Tiny structures in our spines could hold clues to why our backs wear out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/tiny-structures-in-our-spines-could-hold-clues-to-why-our-backs-wear",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:00:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-tiny-spines-clues.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "An international team of scientists has discovered how some of the tiniest structures in the human spine help it cope with the strain of bending, lifting and everyday movement, potentially shedding new light on why spinal disks deteriorate.",
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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."
}