The mechanisms governing development of diseases causing lower urinary tract disorders, such as overactive bladder and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, remain unclear. Although several ...

Urinary reflexes have been thought to depend on mechanically sensitive ion channels. But the identities of these channels—and the identities of the cells these channels sensitize—have been unclear.

Japanese research group led by Prof. Makoto Tominaga and Dr. Takaaki Sokabe (National Institute for Physiological Sciences: NIPS), and Prof. Masayuki Takeda, Dr. Isao Araki and Dr. Tsutomu Mochizuki ...

LA JOLLA, CA--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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

University of Bristol provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation UK. “Are we stopping again already?” It’s a familiar complaint on family road trips and one that’s often aimed at women ...

Ever leak a little when you laugh? Or maybe you find yourself constantly looking for the bathroom while out running errands. Bladder leaks are no fun, but they unfortunately become more common as we ...

"Are we stopping again already?" It's a familiar complaint on family road trips and one that's often aimed at women. From sitcoms to stand-up routines, the idea that women have smaller bladders has ...