{
  "id": 18367143,
  "title": "Newly identified protein mechanism helps explain how cells respond to physical forces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/newly-identified-protein-mechanism-helps-explain-how-cells-respond-to",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-05T20:20:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-11-newly-protein-mechanism-cells-physical.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A newly published study is changing our understanding of how the protein talin functions at sites where cells attach to their surroundings. The findings uncover a previously unknown mechanism by which mechanical force regulates talin, a key protein controlling cell adhesion and mechanosensing. The paper is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}