The procedure was performed on a 39-year-old woman with a life-threatening infection caused by gallstone blockage ...

Scientists have uncovered why Zika virus may specifically target neural stem cells in the developing brain, potentially leading to microcephaly. A study published today in Science shows that the Zika ...

A liver ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of your liver and blood vessels. Doctors use it to confirm or rule out liver disease. Doctors often order a liver ...

Know how TORCH infections during pregnancy can affect fetal development, early warning signs to watch for, essential screening tests, treatment options, and practical prevention strategies.

The distribution of body fat, and particularly fat accumulated around the abdomen, is a determining factor in the risk of developing metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. However, not all abdominal ...

The ultrasound scanner has a probe that gives off sound waves. The probe looks a bit like a microphone. The sound waves bounce off the organs inside your body, and the probe picks them up. The probe ...

It's free, simple and secure. The images produced from an ultrasound, a milestone in many pregnancies, are called sonograms. They're part of routine pregnancy care, but you may pay some-out-pocket ...

Ultrasonography is an imaging technique that uses the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to create an image of a structure located within the body. Non-invasive imaging of articular cartilage ...

Jan. 17, 2026 Engineers have created a device that generates incredibly tiny, earthquake-like vibrations on a microchip—and it could transform future electronics. Using a new kind of “phonon laser,” ...

Kansas Parents of 2 Girls With Microcephaly Share Joys, Struggles of Family Life Scott and Gwen Hartley have two daughters with the same neurological condition and they share their milestones online.