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  "path": "/beyond-pain-relief-scientists-discover-a-protein-that-could-stop-osteoarthritis-in-its-tracks/",
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  "textContent": "Researchers have identified the SHP protein as a key regulator that suppresses cartilage-degrading enzymes and slows osteoarthritis progression. For millions of people living with osteoarthritis, treatment options have long focused on one thing: managing pain. But while medications and injections may temporarily ease aching knees and stiff fingers, they do little to stop the slow [...]",
  "title": "Beyond Pain Relief: Scientists Discover a Protein That Could Stop Osteoarthritis in Its Tracks"
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