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.

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 ...

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 ...

The bladder is a muscular balloon engineered for flexibility. Two key features make this possible: the detrusor muscle and transitional epithelium. The detrusor is a layer of smooth muscle that forms ...

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 ...

A cystocele occurs when the supportive tissues around the bladder stretch and weaken, allowing the bladder and the vaginal wall to move out of place. They may bulge through the vaginal wall or vaginal ...

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you needed to pee but could not use a restroom? A lot of times, ...

Following is a transcript of the video. You're about an hour and a half into the movie and, boy, are you regretting that large soda. You can hold it... but should you? Peeing is pretty important. Your ...