The rib cage’s function is to protect the organs in the chest, including the lungs and heart. In between the rib bones are ...

a dome-shaped muscle that sits below the lungs and is our primary respiratory muscle. When the diaphragm activates as we inhale, the dome flattens and descends, which expands the rib cage and the ...

When this occurs, the muscles and cartilage that hold the rib cage together can also be damaged. The most common site of a rib fracture is the outer curve of the rib, where the bone is weakest.

Engineers at UC San Diego have developed a novel wearable ultrasound device that enables continuous, high-resolution ...

Researchers have developed a compact, wearable ultrasound device that monitors muscle activity. Attachable to the skin with an adhesive and powered by a small battery, the device wirelessly captures ...