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  "id": 600515,
  "title": "Genome study reveals centromeres as one of the fastest-changing regions in human DNA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/genome-study-reveals-centromeres-as-one-of-the-fastest-changing",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-11T19:20:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-genome-reveals-centromeres-fastest-regions.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A centromere is a specific region on a chromosome that ensures that, when a cell divides, the chromosome separates accurately so each new cell receives the correct amount of genetic material. Despite their essential role, centromeres remain one of the last major blind spots in the human genome.",
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      {
        "outlet": "bioRxiv",
        "title": "A Toolbox for Binary and Rheostat-like Modulation of TOX Expression via Genome and Epigenome Editing in Primary Human T cells",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/a-toolbox-for-binary-and-rheostat-like-modulation-of-tox-expression",
        "published": "2026-08-14T00:00:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}