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  "id": 6614634,
  "title": "We may finally know what kick-starts muscle contractions in childbirth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/we-may-finally-know-what-kick-starts-muscle-contractions-in-childbirth",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-10T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Scientist",
    "slug": "new-scientist",
    "url": "https://www.newscientist.com/article/2588577-immune-cells-donate-their-mitochondria-to-womb-muscle-to-kick-start-birth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An influx of immune cells into the uterus may be what initiates childbirth. These grab on to muscle cells via tiny tubes and send across mitochondria to provide energy for contractions",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}