Japanese researchers have demonstrated that inducing a kind of hibernation state could be a new way to protect organs from damage when blood circulation is stopped during surgery. The technique slows ...

CSUN biology professor Cathy Coyle-Thompson died Tuesday morning after an emergency surgery Monday night to fix a tear in her stomach, according to her sister in an e-mail sent to the biology ...

As age advances breast cancer appears to change its biological characteristics, however, very limited data are available to define the precise differences between older and younger patients. There was ...

Removing cancerous tumors is a common procedure in oncology, especially breast cancer. Metastasis after surgery still poses a serious challenge to recovering patients, however, and cancer is at its ...

Nose surgery for breathing can help to correct structural issues that disrupt airway function. There are several types of nose surgery that can help a person breathe better, including septoplasty and ...

On average, gallbladder surgery can cost between $3,044 and $6,321. However, several factors affect the final cost of the surgery and the out-of-pocket costs a person must pay. There are multiple ...

In October, West Shamokin’s AP Biology class, taught by Mrs. Karen Risinger, had the opportunity to watch an open-heart surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. During the surgery, ...

UAB Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery Strange Family Endowed Professor in Surgical Sciences Research Karin Hardiman, M.D., Ph.D., has been selected for membership into the Surgical Biology Club II.

The heart has come to be synonymous with love. In our minds, we commonly associate the organ with emotionally significant days like anniversaries, weddings, etc. However, the anatomical heart does not ...

With the help of 3D modeling technology, a team of veterinary experts successfully carried out a rare spinal surgery on an 11-month-old cheetah cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...