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  "id": 8926716,
  "title": "Stanford scientists discover the human brain may actually be two separate organs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/stanford-scientists-discover-the-human-brain-may-actually-be-two",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:12:51.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260920222352.htm"
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  "summary": "Scientists have found that the human brain develops from two distinct cellular systems, suggesting that evolution fused together two ancient nervous systems with very different jobs. The discovery also allowed researchers to grow human hindbrain neurons in the lab, opening new possibilities for studying ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, and other brainstem diseases.",
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        "title": "The Brain Is Actually Two Completely Separate Organs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/the-brain-is-actually-two-completely-separate-organs",
        "published": "2026-09-20T16:04:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ScienceDaily",
        "title": "Stanford scientists discover the human brain may actually be two separate organs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/stanford-scientists-discover-the-human-brain-may-actually-be-two-8931328",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:12:51.000Z"
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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."
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