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Medical Xpress / Single-night sleep apnea tests may misclassify patients, repeated monitoring suggests

A single night of sleep testing may not be enough to diagnose sleep apnea, with new Flinders University research revealing that night-to-night variation can lead to missed or incorrect diagnoses. The study, published in npj ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Scientists uncover how fungi 'blind' the immune system—offering new hope against superbugs

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have discovered that a fungus deadly to people with weakened immune systems can disable a critical defense used by neutrophils, the body's front-line, infection-fighting white blood ...

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / Is the state of nature fair? Researchers measure how biomass is distributed in microbial communities

The distribution of income and growing inequality are central themes in public debate. Far less attention has been paid to how resources are distributed in ecological communities, in the so-called state of nature, without ...

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / How cells keep genomic hitchhikers under control

Much of the genome is made up of repetitive DNA sequences that trace back to ancient mobile elements, many of which have lost their ability to copy themselves into new locations but can still cause problems if they become ...

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / Traveling protein waves reveal how dividing cells set chromosome-splitting spindle size

When a human cell prepares to split into two daughter cells, it must first construct a tiny internal machine called the mitotic spindle—a structure of protein fibers that physically pulls chromosomes apart and deposits one ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genome-edited stem cells dodge antibodies, raising hope for chemo-free transplants

Stem cell transplantation (also called bone marrow transplantation) and gene therapy are among the most powerful curative approaches for blood diseases such as sickle cell disease, b-thalassemia, immune deficiencies and some ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Genetic insights into a fluid-related brain condition in newborns

Early detection and treatment of congenital cerebral ventriculomegaly (CCV)—when a fetus's fluid-filled brain ventricles swell due to a condition called hydrocephalus—can help clinicians prevent developmental or neurological ...

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / Early parenting shapes the brain and socio-sexual behavior, rodent study shows

Past psychology studies have consistently highlighted the importance of social bonds for survival, showing that enduring relationships are linked with a longer life expectancy, a more resilient immune system, better cardiovascular ...

Jul 6, 2026
Phys.org / Replacement 'climate-friendly' car refrigerant linked to rising forever chemical pollution in EU

A newer "climate-friendly" refrigerant used in car air conditioning systems may already be a significant, and possibly dominant, source of a "forever chemical" pollutant across Europe, according to a new University of Bristol-led ...

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / What powers the Everglades? Study tracks how algae and plant matter fuel the food web

Scientists thought dead plant material was primarily powering the Everglades. Algae says not so fast.

Jul 8, 2026
Phys.org / Romantic relationships with AI evolve in a similar way to human ones

A new study shows that relationships with artificial intelligence (AI) systems can evolve from casual conversations to bonds characterized by emotional intimacy, emotional dependence or experiences similar to a romantic breakup. ...

Jul 8, 2026
Medical Xpress / Race and ethnicity modify the association between US socioeconomic status and metabolic disease

Higher socioeconomic status is not associated with equal reductions in rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity across all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a new study published July 8, 2026, in the ...

Jul 8, 2026