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  "path": "/scientists-discover-dementia-linked-protein-may-also-fuel-cancer-mutations/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-06T12:14:16.000Z",
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  "textContent": "A protein long associated with ALS and dementia may also control a critical DNA repair pathway. Houston Methodist scientists have uncovered an unexpected side of a protein best known for its link to brain diseases. The protein, tied to dementia and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), appears to help manage DNA mismatch repair, the cell’s built-in [...]",
  "title": "Scientists Discover Dementia-Linked Protein May Also Fuel Cancer Mutations"
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