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  "id": 6286585,
  "title": "The stepping stones of memory are more fluid than once thought",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/the-stepping-stones-of-memory-are-more-fluid-than-once-thought",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-08T14:00:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-stones-memory-fluid-thought.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "New research from Carnegie Mellon University reveals that dendritic spines—the tiny structures that help brain cells communicate and form memories—don't fit neatly into a few categories. Instead, they display a continuous range of shapes, offering new insight into learning, development and neurological disease.",
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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."
}