Cochlear implant surgery helps people with severe hearing loss by placing an electronic device inside the inner ear. To reach ...

The Basel team modified its laser pulse from a Gaussian profile to a top-hat shape, theorizing that a beamshaping operation would prevent laser energy being consumed by the walls of the cut. A "capped ...

If you or someone you love is facing a mouth cancer diagnosis, MSK experts can help. If you want to learn about surgeries to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. When it comes to slicing into bone, three lasers are better than ...

Lasers cut precisely and without contact – ideal for surgery. The problem is that, in hard tissues such as bone, they are too slow and do not cut deep enough. Researchers at the University of Basel ...

Seeking a gentler alternative, medical engineers have long explored laser technology. Because lasers operate without physical ...

A project at Germany's LZH research center is developing a laser platform intended to simplify surgery for spinal canal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal canal in the lower back. The condition ...

Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common post-surgery condition where bone abnormally forms within soft tissues. A new study out of Mass General Brigham assesses the viability of a simple blood test ...