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Kidney stones
Kidney stones are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. They can be caused by diet, obesity, certain medical conditions, and some medications. Getting rid of kidney stones is usually done by passing them through the urinary tract, which can be quite painful, though surgery can also be performed if necessary.
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JUL 20, 2025
Cell & Molecular Biology
There are trillions of microbes in the human gut, and they have a variety of impacts on our health and well-being...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 12, 2024
Microbiology
Urological diseases such as urinary tract infections (UTI) and kidney stones are a serious burden and are considered the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
AUG 07, 2023
Cardiology
The recent article, "Effects of Kombucha Consumption on Fasting Blood Glucose Levels in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
MAR 30, 2023
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in The Journal of Urology found that cannabidiol (CBD) oil does not lower pain scores after surgical t
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
FEB 14, 2023
Health & Medicine
If this proof-of-concept pans out, a single oral or injection of their inhibitor will block sperm mobility for up to 2.5
...
Written By:
Amielle Moreno
MAY 28, 2020
Clinical & Molecular DX
Urine contains an abundance of dissolved salts and minerals such as calcium and uric acid. These can form crystal
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 21, 2019
Chemistry & Physics
"Sense about Science" is a UK-based NGO that promotes the public understanding of science. Every year the orga
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 08, 2018
Videos
Have you ever heard of that fish in the Amazon that swims up your urethra when you pee in the water? I know its reputati
...
Written By:
Kathryn DeMuth Sullivan
JAN 03, 2018
Cell & Molecular Biology
New work has provided atomic-level information about a channel critical to calcium movement in the kidney.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 08, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A 64-year-old man recently went to the doctor for painful urination for three days. His CT scan shocked doctors, as it s
...
JUL 07, 2017
Videos
Kidney stones are relatively common - if you haven't had it, you probably know of someone who did. Most of all, we proba
...
MAY 09, 2017
Cardiology
While studying the formation of the kidney, researchers realized that a gene they had deleted to examine the effect of i
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
APR 08, 2017
Health & Medicine
The power of potassium goes beyond bananas and leg cramps; multiple potassium-rich foods including sweet potatoes, avoca
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
NOV 02, 2016
Cardiology
A large study of nearly two thousand patients with left main coronary artery disease (LMCAD) has confirmed to scientists
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
OCT 26, 2016
Videos
Some people have likened the pain of passing a kidney stone to the pain of childbirth. Indeed, the larger the stone, the
...
JUN 30, 2016
Microbiology
Nanobacteria were proposed to be, as the name suggests, nano-sized bacteria. Researchers tend to agree that cells must b
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAY 18, 2016
Cancer
Horseradish isn’t exactly the most visually enchanting of spices. Far from being beautiful like the saffron flower
...
APR 05, 2016
Clinical & Molecular DX
A recent study found that treating osteoporosis brought on by hyperparathyroidism with conventional drugs could actually
...
FEB 01, 2016
Microbiology
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...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
FEB 23, 2015
Immunology
Scientists have described a previously unknown insect-borne virus, following the death of a man in the Kansas county of
...
Written By:
Greg Cruikshank