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Liquid biopsy could guide therapy for colorectal cancer

A liquid biopsy examining blood or urine can help gauge the effectiveness of therapy for colorectal cancer that has just begun to spread beyond the original tumor, a new study shows. This kind of...

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Shot to the bladder could ‘teach’ body to fight urinary tract infections

A vaccine administered directly to the bladder clears the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections, a new study with mice shows. Anyone who has ever developed a urinary tract infection (UTI) knows...

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Dogs sniff pee for signs of prostate cancer

Dogs can learn to detect chemicals in a man’s urine that may signal a higher risk of having aggressive prostate cancer, according to a new study. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer...

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Urine test detects new or returning bladder cancer

A new urine screening test can detect new or recurrent cases of bladder cancer, researchers report. The test uses a protein called keratin 17 as a cancer biomarker. Accurate detection of bladder...

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Pee-soaked pack rat nests hold ancient beetle DNA

The urine-caked nests of ancient desert pack rats are offering scientists a glimpse of the genetic makeup of insects from more than 34,000 years ago. For many years, scientists have been extracting DNA...

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Website offers tips and tricks to fix a leaky bladder

A new web tutorial could help people manage a leaky bladder. If your bladder leaks when you cough, sneeze or laugh, or every time you come home–even if you left 10 minutes ago–you’re not alone. It’s...

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What causes repeat urinary tract infections?

A new study suggests that women who get recurrent UTIs may be caught in a vicious cycle in which antibiotics meant to eradicate one infection predispose them to develop another. One of the greatest...

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Our pee could help bring back seagrass

A crystallized version of human urine could revitalize seagrasses, which provide food, habitat, and shelter in their ecosystems. Urine contains two key ingredients in plant fertilizers: phosphorus and...

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Would a smart toilet leak your private info?

Smart toilets could detect disease early, but squeamishness and privacy concerns could impede their use. The smart toilet has the technology to interpret the data that’s dripped, dumped, or otherwise...

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Screening spots cancer ‘fingerprint’ in dogs

A new, noninvasive, rapid test that uses a dog’s urine allows for the potential early detection of cancer. Cancer is common in dogs, with some breeds being more prone to certain variations of the...

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