Unfolding the truth about bladder function: New insights into how the organ actually works

According to researcher Anne Robertson, the bladder is not considered a particularly glamorous organ, despite hosting many of ...
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First human bladder transplant performed at UCLA

Surgeons from UCLA Health and Keck Medicine of USC have performed the world’s first-in-human bladder transplant. "Bladder transplantation has been Dr. Nassiri's principal academic focus since we ...
Popular Science

To pee or not to pee? That is a question for the bladder—and the brain

How do we sense the need to urinate? The basic urge is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we age. By Emily Underwood / Knowable Magazine Published Jun 10, 2024 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...
Inverse

In a Bizarre Experiment, Neuroscientists Figured Out How We Control This Extremely Basic Human Need

You’re driving somewhere, eyes on the road, when you start to feel a tingling sensation in your lower abdomen. That extra-large Coke you drank an hour ago has made its way through your kidneys into ...
BioTechniques

Sophisticated artificial bladder model reveals cause of recurring UTIs

A novel 3D cell model has revealed that bacteria capable of hiding in the bladder wall may be a cause of ineffective diagnoses and treatment of UTIs. Researchers from UCL (London, UK) have developed ...