Urine
New formula for enhanced kidney disorder detection
New formula for hyperfiltration and glomerular filtration rate takes natural decline into account.
Human urine: An eco-friendly crop fertilizer
1 yr stored urine had little impact on soil bacterial communities and produced minimal change in soil pH.
Critical threat of antibiotic resistance to Sub-Saharan African children
UNIGE and HUG studies reveal alarming antibiotic resistance in enterobacteria.
Study reveals novel intervention for diabetic kidney risk
Adiponectin improves diabetic kidney function in mice.
Heavy metals linked to premature menopause in women
Impact of heavy metals on anti-müllerian hormone during menopausal transition.
New study links microbiome to kidney stones
Kidney stone formation marked by multi-site microbiota changes.
Individuals who consume marijuana have high levels of metals in their blood and urine
The results indicate marijuana is a source of cadmium and lead exposure.
Gene therapy offers promise to children battling kidney disease
Gene therapy halts kidney disease in nephrotic syndrome.
Mediterranean diet and exercise protect older adults from disability
Mediterranean diet and exercise may prevent disability in hospitalized older adults.
Astronaut’s urine can be used to build moon bases
To develop material for lunar construction, it is significant to reduce the weight of material that has to be brought in from Earth. Also,...
First known case of a woman who pees alcohol
A 61-year-old patient who presented with liver damage and poorly controlled diabetes visited the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre Presbyterian Hospital for placement on...
Autonomous diaper sensor detects better urinary tract infections
A urinary tract infection (UTI) happens when bacteria (germs) get into the urinary tract. The most common place for a UTI to occur is...
Urine test detects organ transplant rejection
The early detection of the onset of transplant rejection is critical for the long-term survival of patients. The diagnostic gold standard for detecting transplant...
World-first bio-bricks from urine
Suzanne Lambert, a master's student from the University of Cape Town (UCT) has developed the world’s first bio-brick grown from human urine. He has created...
Scientists devised functioning kidney tissue
Scientists from the University of Manchester have developed a human kidney tissue within a living organism that is efficient in producing urine, a first...
New solar-powered device removes water and fertilizer from urine used to make beer
Researchers from Ghent University have cultivated a new solar-powered device that separates water and fertilizer from human urine. The device can be used for...