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  "id": 6463588,
  "title": "Tiny astrocyte sensors in the brain's fear center point to a potential target for anxiety and depression",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/tiny-astrocyte-sensors-in-the-brains-fear-center-point-to-a-potential",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:00:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-09-tiny-astrocyte-sensors-brain-center.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A new study led by UCLA Health researchers has identified a specific type of brain cell and a tiny structure on its surface that changes when the body is under stress, which may help explain why stress can lead to anxiety and depression.",
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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."
}