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  "id": 188376,
  "title": "Engineered human neurons rebuild damaged spinal cord circuits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/engineered-human-neurons-rebuild-damaged-spinal-cord-circuits",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-05T18:00:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-human-neurons-rebuild-spinal-cord.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Spinal cord injuries affect an estimated 15 to 20 million people worldwide, often causing lasting impairments in movement, sensation and independence. Such injuries can be especially devastating when they occur at the level of the neck, where damaged spinal circuits disrupt signals that control the diaphragm, the main muscle used for breathing.",
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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."
}