Here's what kidney stones are, what causes them and how you can expect to have them treated if they affect you or someone you ...

University at Buffalo researcher Viviana Monje and colleagues awarded $1.2 million grant to study how popular aquarium fish ...

The world’s largest kidney stone has been removed from a patient in Sri Lanka – and it’s about the size of a grapefuit, as long as a banana and as heavy as four hamsters.

Kindly let me know what causes Kidney stones and how to avoid them.Fatima (by SMS)Kidney stones are solid masses or crystals that form from substances (like minerals, acids and salts) in your ...

People who have had a kidney stone face about a 30 percent chance of having another within five years, but dietary changes may help prevent a recurrence, Mayo Clinic researchers say.

Kidney stones are an annoying, painful condition that affects many of us, but it's not easy to tell when they form. A scientist who carbon dates objects for a living decided to work out the age of ...

Cleveland Clinic researchers have found definitive proof of a kidney microbiome that influences renal health and kidney stone formation, demonstrating that the urinary tract is not sterile and low ...

The prevalence of kidney stones is about 11% in Americans, and kidney stones send more than half a million patients to the emergency room each year, according to the National Kidney Foundation.

Ever had a kidney stone? If not, congratulations. You’ve never screamed while trying to pee out microscopic shrapnel. It starts with a bit too much spinach or exercise and ends with you on the ...

Nephrolithiasis is one of the most common conditions affecting the kidney and is characterized by a high risk of recurrence. Thiazide diuretic agents are widely used for prevention of the recurrenc ...

UB researchers are studying if zebrafish, a popular aquarium fish whose genetic and physiological makeup is similar to humans, might be key to unlocking new treatments for kidney stones and gout. The ...