Not sure what a ureter stone is? You’ve probably heard of kidney stones, or you may know someone who’s had a kidney stone. You may even have experienced one yourself. A ureter stone, also known as a ...

An ectopic ureter has an orifice located outside the normal trigonal position. Generally, the term 'ectopic ureter' implies a more caudal insertion point than normal (e.g. in the urethra or outside ...

A method was developed to induce ureteral stromal progenitor cells from pluripotent stem cells (red arrow), enabling the successful creation of artificial ureter tissue by combining them with ureteral ...

Scientists at Kumamoto University have made a major breakthrough in regenerative medicine by successfully creating functional ureter tissue—organoids resembling the urinary tract—from pluripotent stem ...

It was 2 a.m. on Mother’s Day when the pain awakened me. The searing pain started on my right side but over the next couple of hours moved about. Sometimes it seemed to emanate from my lower abdomen; ...

Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation has announced the launch of the latest global system for kidney and ureter stone fragmentation, using extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy technology at the ...

Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has launched the latest global system for kidney and ureter stone fragmentation, using extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy technology at the Urology Department of the ...

It may be quick and filling to chomp down that fast-food burger and fries, washing it away with a pint of soda or two and then later in the day hitting your favorite coffee joint for an afternoon pick ...

Kidney pain is discomfort that comes from the area where your kidneys are. It's often described as a dull ache that you feel in your sides, back, or belly. But pain in these areas isn't always a sign ...

Background: A 14-year-old girl with a solitary right kidney had continuous urinary incontinence. Four months previously she had undergone surgical resection of a vaginal septum associated with uterus ...