The broadly accepted classification of intestinal duplication consists of five types: intestinal membrane type, intestinal wall cyst type, extra-intestinal cyst type, extra-intestinal tubular type and ...

The patient underwent diagnostic laparoscopy and was found to have a caecal duplication cyst acting as a lead point for the intusseception for which laparoscopic-assisted resection was performed. The ...

SHELLEY, Idaho — A potato field’s recent release from government regulation marks a milestone in the nearly two-decade battle against the Pale Cyst Nematode, farmer Bryan Searle said. “This ...

The switch from fetal γ-globin to adult β-globin is controlled by BCL11A. Genetic manipulation of BCL11A improves disease outcomes by turning γ-globin expression back on to compensate for ...

Scientists have long known that whole-genome duplication (WGD)—the process by which organisms copy all their genetic material—plays an important role in evolution.

A fetal echo is an ultrasound that checks for congenital heart disease. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this condition today.

New research from the University of Waikato nails down how much light travels from the outside world to babies in the womb, with far-reaching implications for understanding human development.

A ranula is a benign under-the-tongue cyst. Some people need surgical treatment to draw out the fluid. Learn what causes them and when they go away without surgery.

Ovarian cysts and ovarian tumors are both considered ovarian masses. These masses are enlarged growths on or inside one or both of the ovaries.

Having an ovarian cyst can cause infertility, but not everyone with ovarian cysts may have it. In fact, many ovarian cysts don’t affect fertility.

Ruptured ovarian cysts are not uncommon and are part of the menstrual cycle. They do not often cause symptoms but may cause pain in the lower abdomen.