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  "id": 96274,
  "title": "Parkinson's gene linked to early dysfunction in brain cells",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/parkinsons-gene-linked-to-early-dysfunction-in-brain-cells",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-03T18:40:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-parkinson-gene-linked-early-dysfunction.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered how a major Parkinson's disease gene disrupts the brain's most vulnerable dopamine-producing neurons before detectable neuronal loss. The study offers new clues for developing treatments that target the disease in its earliest stages, said the study's senior author, Loukia Parisiadou, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacology. The findings are…",
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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."
}