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Phys.org / New computational imaging method cuts X-ray dose while preserving high resolution

Researchers have shown that it's possible to take clear, high-resolution X-ray images using very little radiation. With more development, the new approach could eventually make medical X-ray diagnostics less risky and more ...

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Cave-dwelling snail discovered in Greece, named after Hermes and the nymph who nurtured him

A team of researchers from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens has discovered a completely new genus and species of subterranean freshwater snail in the Peloponnese region of southern Greece. The species, Cyllena ...

Jul 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Roasted and browned: How gut bacteria break down heated foods

Crusty bread, fried meat and roasted coffee owe their characteristic taste and browning to chemical reactions that occur when foods are heated. In the so-called Maillard reaction, amino acids—the building blocks of proteins—react ...

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Why we may still be choosing our friends like it's the Stone Age

Choosing friends may involve more than clicking with others who share our interests or outlooks. According to new research, people may select friends based on traits that made them valuable survival partners in our evolutionary ...

Jul 14, 2026
Medical Xpress / Can magnetic fields help fight Parkinson's disease?

An international team has succeeded in using a magnetic field to target structures deep within the brain. The researchers injected magnetic nanoplatelets into the relevant region. By doing so, they succeeded in treating movement ...

Jul 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Researchers identify immune cell that builds cancer-fighting hubs inside tumors

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified the immune cell that acts as the architect and coordinator of powerful immune hubs that form inside tumors and plays a key role in antitumor immunity. ...

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / How bacteria sacrifice themselves to render antibiotics ineffective

Bacteria can defend themselves against antibiotics with the help of an enzyme released by dying cells, according to a study by a team from the Institute for Biological Physics at the University of Cologne and Wageningen University ...

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Doughnut‑shaped topology reveals new way to classify knitting, crochet and other textiles

Fabrics are made by repeatedly intertwining yarns into characteristic patterns. Many of their properties, such as stretchiness, arise not only from the material itself but also from how the yarns are arranged and entangled. ...

Jul 15, 2026
Medical Xpress / New tool makes immune therapy more effective in prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is often resistant to immunotherapy, which harnesses a person's immune system to recognize and destroy tumors. But a new technology that targets RNA in cancer cells gave immunotherapy new life, improving its ...

Jul 15, 2026
Phys.org / Roadless rule helps protect clean drinking water for 25 million Americans, new study shows

Approximately 90% of the U.S. population relies on public water systems. A significant portion of the water supplying those systems comes from forested lands, which means policies affecting forests also affect water access.

Jul 16, 2026
Medical Xpress / Sleep disorders don't just exhaust you, they change your brain

Sleep disorders may do more than leave people feeling tired. New research from Florida International University shows that sleep disorders are associated with structural changes in brain regions involved in attention, motivation ...

Jul 16, 2026
Phys.org / Statistical method broadens forecasts by modeling uncertainty beyond average outcomes

When it comes to statistics, we usually expect to be informed about what happens "on average." But sometimes the key information lies in deviations from that mean: how likely is heavy rain, and how likely is it to remain ...

Jul 16, 2026