Endourological procedures, including ureterorenoscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), are the standard of care for managing urolithiasis but ...

You probably already know your body needs calcium for strong bones. You also need it for your heart, muscles, and nerves to work properly. Too much or too little calcium in your body can lead to ...

After more than 130 years, scientists may finally have figured out how a common laboratory method for identifying bacteria works. Invented by Hans Christian Gram in 1884 and thus known as the gram ...

We love our dogs, despite their mess. Now, finding and cleaning up those messes is easier than ever with this UV Flashlight Pet Urine Detector. Our editors and experts handpick every product we ...

A simple urine test can more than halve the number of cystoscopies necessary to follow up high-risk bladder cancer patients, new research has found. Cystoscopies involve inserting a flexible probe ...

When you think about strong bones, calcium usually comes to mind first. But another mineral, phosphorous, is just as important. Your muscles and nerves need it, too. And it helps your body turn food ...

Gram-negative meningitis is a form of meningitis. The term gram-negative refers to a way of differentiating bacteria. This type of bacteria is typically resistant to drugs and most available ...

Breast cancer is one the leading causes of cancer death among women globally. Upon breast cancer diagnosis, the testing of HER2 – a protein that promotes cancer cell growth, is routinely carried out ...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are making it increasingly difficult to combat many infections. And types of bacteria classified as “Gram-negative” — which refers to the Gram staining method used to ...

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that are pretty much everywhere: in the ground, in the ocean, on your hands and in your gut. While some are harmful, most are not — and some are even beneficial to ...