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  "id": 6771849,
  "title": "Scientists discover a new way a disease-linked protein comes apart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/scientists-discover-a-new-way-a-disease-linked-protein-comes-apart",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-11T14:40:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-scientists-disease-linked-protein.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Transthyretin amyloid disease (ATTR) is a progressive, life-threatening condition caused when the protein transthyretin (TTR) breaks apart and aggregates in the heart and other organs. One of the most common treatments, a drug called tafamidis, works by helping TTR stay intact—slowing how it normally unfolds and aggregates.",
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        "outlet": "Phys.org",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/planes-on-a-snake-scientists-discover-various-crab-species-hitching",
        "published": "2026-09-11T13:40:02.000Z"
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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."
}