{
  "id": 19745951,
  "title": "A surprising brain difference may explain why some kids struggle with math",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/a-surprising-brain-difference-may-explain-why-some-kids-struggle-with",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-12T23:33:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ScienceDaily Health",
    "slug": "sciencedaily-health",
    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261112025542.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Stanford researchers have discovered that children who struggle persistently with math may have underlying differences in how their brains manage problem-solving strategies. Children with developmental dyscalculia were slower to switch strategies, less responsive to changes in difficulty, and less able to improve their approach over time. Distinct patterns of brain activity were linked to these…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}