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  "title": "Scientists turn probiotic bacteria into tiny drug factories for pancreatic cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/scientists-turn-probiotic-bacteria-into-tiny-drug-factories-for",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:10:13.000Z",
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  "summary": "Engineered probiotic bacteria were able to infiltrate pancreatic tumors, stimulate cancer-fighting immune cells, and slow tumor growth in animal studies. Even more strikingly, the treatment worked better when combined with chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy.",
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        "title": "Scientists turn probiotic bacteria into tiny drug factories for pancreatic cancer",
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        "published": "2026-08-19T12:10:13.000Z"
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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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