Researchers at Stanford have demonstrated a method to deliver precise points of light anywhere ...

Light has an increasing number of applications in biology and medicine—it can be used to stimulate cell growth, manipulate ...

Researchers at Stanford have developed a noninvasive method to create light anywhere in the body. Their technique, which uses ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles, could be used ...

Both ultrasound for medical imaging and seismology for imaging the Earth's interior measure the propagation of waves through matter. For example, when seismic waves encounter material differences in ...

Golden algae blooms can wipe out fish and other aquatic life, but a new weapon could help stop new spikes.

One in four people has a mental disorder, according to the World Health Organization. If you're lucky enough to live in a wealthy country, treatment will usually involve some form of medication—which ...

The 'America's Got Talent' host and his wife discuss a new FDA-approved treatment that has given them hope in Rebecca's ...

Ongoing research at the UA has produced encouraging results regarding the effects of ultrasounds on the human brain. Based on multiple studies, researchers have found that ultrasound waves passing ...

Duke University Medical Center is one of 12 centers in the country testing the safety and effectiveness of a minimally invasive procedure called High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). Since 79-year ...

Researchers have developed a noninvasive method to create light anywhere in the body. Their technique, which uses ultrasound waves to activate light-emitting nanoparticles, could be used to manipulate ...