Four myths about pregnancy screenings — and the ‘fetoscopic’ surgeries that can be done before your baby is even born

Identifying issues early allows parents and doctors to prepare for medical care after birth. And in some cases, doctors can ...
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All about pregnancy ultrasounds, including when you'll have yours

Ultrasounds during pregnancy can be both exciting and reassuring. As BabyCenter Community member sydneybeann says in the Ultrasounds group, "Got to see my baby today. I feel so much less anxious about ...

Targeted ultrasound can shape the brain's reward-seeking mechanisms

The nucleus accumbens is a tiny element of the human brain triggered when we experience something enjoyable, and used to help ...

Focused ultrasound passes first test in treatment of pediatric brain cancer

Columbia University researchers are the first to show that focused ultrasound—a noninvasive technique that uses sound waves ...
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Baby Born with 4-Lb. Tumor on Her Tailbone: 'Seeing It on the Ultrasound Was Scary' (Exclusive)

“We call her our miracle baby,” Kristin Tyler, 23, says of her daughter. "It very much was an eye-opener for me how much love and gratitude people give." Kristin and Jacob Tyler were ecstatic to find ...