A biopsy means removing a sample of cells or tissue and looking at it under a microscope. You may have a liver biopsy to help diagnose liver cancer. But not everyone needs to have one. Doctors can ...

The British Royal College of Pathologists recommend a specimen size of at least 1 cm and a minimum of 6 portal tracts 2, whereas the AASLD guidelines recommend a biopsy length of 2 cm, a minimum of 11 ...

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA) is currently performed on a routine basis at many endoscopic centers and it is evident that this procedure has a major impact ...

A womb biopsy is when a sample of tissue is taken from the lining of the womb. This is also called an endometrial biopsy. Your doctor sends the sample to the laboratory. This is where a pathologist ...

It may soon be replaced by a new model designed as a more affordable version of the Tuft & Needle Original. If that happens, this article will link to the updated model. The Nod mattress is what I ...

The Kakeya conjecture was inspired by a problem asked in 1917 by Japanese mathematician Sōichi Kakeya: What is the region of smallest possible area in which it is possible to rotate a needle 180 ...

Mandy Smith, from Tipton, enjoys needle felting, or sculpting with wool, and is taking part in Come As You Really Are, an exhibition with celebrates crafts and hobbies from across the country.

Syringes vary by the amount of insulin they hold and the size of the needle. They’re made of plastic and should be discarded after one use. Insulin is injected subcutaneously, or into the fat ...

If you’re in Seattle within sight of the Space Needle this Friday night, look up toward the Needle around 7:30 p.m. and you’ll see colorful lasers washing over Seattle’s skies. These lasers ...