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  "id": 4675191,
  "title": "Scientists uncover microbiome signaling system that could open new paths for IBS-related constipation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/scientists-uncover-microbiome-signaling-system-that-could-open-new",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-31T16:40:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-scientists-uncover-microbiome-paths-ibs.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers at Mayo Clinic have discovered a new signaling system involving chemical signals produced by gut bacteria that can control intestinal movement. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, reveals that one bacterial signal prompts the release of serotonin, a chemical messenger that aids in moving food through the digestive tract, while another signal primes gut cells to respond more strongly to the first signal. This discovery could lead to new microbiome-based treatments for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome, a chronic condition marked by abdominal pain and constipation.",
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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."
}