The urinary sphincter often weakens with age and this may lead to urinary incontinence - a problem often compounded by age-related changes in the nervous system (see part 5 in this series), which ...

Taylor J (2023) Renal system 1: the anatomy and physiology of the kidneys. Nursing Times [online]; 119: 2. Nursing Times Self-assessment enables you to test your knowledge after reading a Nursing ...

Cardio-Renal Physiology and Medicine Celebrating 10 Years of IMPACT on Research, Training, and Service See 10 Years of Impact The impact of the CRPM could never have been accomplished without the ...

This focus issue explores sex differences in kidney disease, renal transporters, the immune system and metabolism and highlights the importance of consideration of sex and gender-related factors ...

A prospective study of sex hormone use in patients seeking transgender treatments suggests how these hormones may influence kidney health.

Rodent Kidney Physiology / Injury Workshop This four and a half day annual workshop is held on the UCSD/VASDHCS campus. Led by Dr. Volker Vallon, faculty from UCSD and UAB organize an annual workshop ...

The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Its purpose is to maintain the volume and chemical composition of fluids in the body.

New research by the University of Bristol has found that the microscopic structure of human kidney is different to what was previously known.