The best natural way to pass a kidney stone is to drink 3 to 4 liters of water per day. Other fluids may promote urination or help dissolve stones, including hibiscus tea, wheatgrass juice, celery ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Kidney stones can be extremely painful. In certain cases, they can be life-threatening.

Stanford University has unveiled a ureteroscopy-compatible device that magnetizes and retrieves kidney stone fragments with a ...

Standard techniques for removing kidney stones often require repeated surgery, but a magnetic gel seems to make the process ...

Patients with urinary stones show poorer survival in upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Find out how stone history may affect ...

Kidney stones are caused when there is an excess of salts and minerals in the urine. They turn into little hard stones and ...

Engineers and clinicians have found that adding light-absorbing nanoparticles to surgical saline can make laser kidney stone removal up to seven times more efficient, without raising heat risks or ...

They've become as ubiquitous on British high streets as coffee shops—bubble tea outlets offering their Instagram-worthy drinks in countless flavor combinations. The Taiwanese beverage, a blend of ...

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Reptiles don’t just pee, they crystallize their waste. Researchers found that snakes and other reptiles form tiny uric acid spheres, a water-saving evolutionary trick. This discovery could illuminate ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. It may come as a surprise, but not all animals pee. While almost ...