{
  "id": 4921251,
  "title": "Hidden protein recycling hubs discovered inside human sperm cells",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/hidden-protein-recycling-hubs-discovered-inside-human-sperm-cells",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-hidden-protein-recycling-hubs-human.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Researchers at VIB, VUB and the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology (UK) have discovered a hidden feature of human sperm cells. Using advanced imaging technologies, they discovered specialized compartments within the sperm nucleus packed with proteasomes, which are responsible for breaking down and recycling proteins.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}