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  "id": 8250200,
  "title": "Transcriptomic profiling identifies cellular and molecular transitions during Merkel cell regeneration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/transcriptomic-profiling-identifies-cellular-and-molecular",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-18T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.09.16.752174v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Skin exhibits a remarkable capacity for regeneration, which requires the coordinated reconstitution of diverse cell types and structures. Merkel cells are mechanosensory cells that detect gentle touch and develop in coordination with dermal appendages, yet Merkel cell regeneration remains incompletely understood. To investigate Merkel cell lineage dynamics during skin regeneration, we performed…",
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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."
}