{
  "id": 19555317,
  "title": "Little-known protein offers a potential target for treating Chagas disease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/little-known-protein-offers-a-potential-target-for-treating-chagas",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-11-11T21:20:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-protein-potential-chagas-disease.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In Brazil, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) and their collaborators have identified a promising target for developing new Chagas disease treatments. In laboratory tests, the group succeeded in interrupting the infection cycle of the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite by reducing the production of one of its proteins.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}