A team co-led by scientists at Scripps Research has found that the main sensor protein enabling our sense of touch also underlies the feeling of having a full bladder and makes normal bladder function ...

The bladder is a single-chamber organ located in the pelvis that collects urine. Its main function is to act as a reservoir ...

Scientists have found that the main sensor protein enabling our sense of touch also underlies the feeling of having a full bladder and makes normal bladder function possible. The discovery marks a key ...

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is thought to lead to renal scarring and urinary tract infection (UTI) in children, yet prognostic factors that predict the clinical outcome of VUR remain unknown. Previous ...

An experimental drug that blocks abnormal neural communication after spinal cord injury could one day be the key to improving quality of life by improving bladder function, new research suggests. An ...

Losing control of your bladder can drastically affect your confidence and quality of life. While these issues are more common than many realize, understanding what’s happening can make a world of ...

It’s easy to take bladder control for granted, since it’s something we do automatically after mastering it as children. But for some adults, that control starts to decline thanks to an overactive ...