The robot, nicknamed Surgie, was remotely controlled by human surgeons as it carried out the procedure on a pig US scientists ...

US scientists at UCSD successfully performed keyhole surgery using a Chinese-made humanoid robot, remotely controlled by ...

UC San Diego's Surgie humanoid robots performed two live gallbladder surgeries on pigs, showing how adaptable robots could ...

The world’s first operation performed by robot surgeons has been successfully carried out. Researchers say the breakthrough ...

Digestive conditions contribute to one in eight deaths in the UK, yet many people still feel too embarrassed to talk about ...

Doctors removed nearly 2,000 gallstones from an 83-year-old man in a laparoscopic surgery. The case highlighted the risks of ...

The Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has announced a major new investment in robotic surgery at Torbay Hospital, ...

A pair of humanoid robots crossed a major medical milestone this week after successfully performing gallbladder removals in ...

There isn’t strong evidence that gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) causes irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), though some digestive symptoms after surgery can look similar to IBS symptoms. Digestive ...

'The letter asked whether I had a favorite caregiver and if I would like to make a contribution in their honor' "Yes, it's optional, but what on earth is going on?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear ...

More than 150 doctors, nurses, biomedical engineers and surgical residents have completed an intensive two-day surgical skills workshop at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital. The workshop is a major boost to ...

I recently spent three days in the hospital to have my gallbladder removed. Yesterday, I received a letter from the hospital. The letter asked whether I had a favorite caregiver and if I would like to ...