The function of the lower urinary tract — to store and periodically eliminate urine — seems simple, but its neuronal control is complex and not fully understood, and dysfunction is common. Functional ...

Compared with patients who did not receive the deep-brain stimulation surgery, patients who received the surgery experienced improvements in urinary frequency, urgency, and inconsistence. Deep-brain ...

Urinary incontinence affects millions globally. It is an uncontrolled release of urine. Causes include aging, obesity, and ...

Urinary incontinence is a devastating condition affecting over 33 million Americans, according to the National Association for Continence, leading to significant adverse impacts on patients' mental ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cognitive function was linked to less likelihood of lower urinary tract symptoms. Associations weakened after ...

Cancer treatment has improved significantly over the past several decades, meaning that more people are living longer after undergoing surgical and medical interventions. This has led to the emergence ...

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 ...

For some people, getting up to pee once at night feels normal. You go to bed, wake up briefly to use the toilet and fall straight back asleep. But if you are waking several times every night, a ...

Men and women often experience similar bladder symptoms, but the causes are completely different. With insights from Dr ...

Spinal cord injuries have a profound effect on bladder as well as bowel function. There are several patterns of bladder dysfunction that develop. The problems that occur are very dependent on how the ...