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 ...

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 ...

For most people, sleep is undisturbed by the need to pee, because our bladders seem to hold more urine over night. But just how this happens, and why some people are unable to do this, has remained a ...

The need to urinate more often than usual can be more than just an inconvenience—it frequently serves as your body’s way of signaling something isn’t right. While occasional increases in bathroom ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...