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  "id": 774250,
  "title": "Early hardship may shape how oxytocin influences altruism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/early-hardship-may-shape-how-oxytocin-influences-altruism",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T12:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-early-hardship-oxytocin-altruism.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "While humans are inherently social beings, they can interact and connect with others in very different ways. For instance, while some people tend to be more altruistic, others are less prone to helping their friends, acquaintances or even complete strangers, particularly when it comes at a personal cost.",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}