Device glows if urine and feces contaminate water
A more sensitive way of testing water for contamination relies on the phosphorescence of urobilin, a compound in mammal urine and feces. Working with a team of collaborators, Vladislav Yakovlev,...
View ArticleBig or small, animals take 20 seconds to pee
Researchers investigated how quickly 32 different kinds of animals urinate—and big or small, it’s remarkably the same. Even though an elephant’s bladder is 3,600 times larger than a cat’s—just under...
View ArticleSimple alerts can cut infections from catheters
Simpler, automatic alerts in electronic health records can cut the number of urinary tract infections in patients with urinary catheters, report researchers. The alerts help physicians decide whether...
View ArticleTiny critters ‘pee’ enough to shift ocean chemistry
Tiny animals such as zooplankton make the world’s biggest migration—from feeding at the open ocean’s surface at night to hiding in sunless depths during the day. Their daytime ammonia output—the...
View ArticleUrine test finds kidney cancer sooner
If kidney cancer is diagnosed early—before it spreads—80 percent of patients survive. However, finding it early has been among the disease’s greatest challenges. Now, researchers have developed a...
View ArticleUrine acidity may influence odds of U.T.I.
The acidity of urine—as well as the presence of small molecules related to diet—may influence how well bacteria can grow in the urinary tract, a new study shows. The research may have implications for...
View ArticleUrine test might detect brain injury from blasts
About one in five wounded soldiers suffers from traumatic brain injury, and an estimated 52 percent of those injuries are blast-induced neurotrauma. Some of those brain injuries are difficult to...
View ArticleMale mice can’t resist 2 chemicals in female pee
Two chemical scents in the urine of female mice drive males wild. When scientists removed the chemicals from the pee, males lost interest in mating. “Science has long recognized that urine, sweat, and...
View ArticleBearcats entice mates with popcorn-smelling pee
Bearcats, also known as binturongs, smell just like buttered popcorn. For many zookeepers, the smell wafting from the binturong enclosure is so striking that they name their resident binturongs after...
View ArticleBox and phone could make urine tests quicker
An experimental system could ease the burden urine tests put on clinics and primary care doctors. A smartphone camera on top of an easily assembled box captures video and accurately analyzes color...
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Fishing steals pee nutrients from coral reefs
In coral reefs where fishing occurs, nearly half of key nutrients are missing from the ecosystem. Why? Fewer large-bodied and predator fish are around to pee in the water. When fish urinate, they...
View ArticleBotox eases incontinence, but comes with risks
When women suffer from bladder incontinence, the urge to urinate can come on suddenly and sometimes uncontrollably, leading to leaks. Patients looking for relief can initially opt for first- and...
View ArticleCheaper battery for solar made with pee ingredient
A battery made with urea, commonly found in fertilizers and mammal urine, could provide a low-cost way of storing energy produced through solar power or other forms of renewable energy for consumption...
View ArticleUrine acidity may influence odds of U.T.I.
The acidity of urine—as well as the presence of small molecules related to diet—may influence how well bacteria can grow in the urinary tract, a new study shows. The research may have implications for...
View ArticleUrine test might detect brain injury from blasts
About one in five wounded soldiers suffers from traumatic brain injury, and an estimated 52 percent of those injuries are blast-induced neurotrauma. Some of those brain injuries are difficult to...
View ArticleMale mice can’t resist 2 chemicals in female pee
Two chemical scents in the urine of female mice drive males wild. When scientists removed the chemicals from the pee, males lost interest in mating. “Science has long recognized that urine, sweat, and...
View ArticleBearcats entice mates with popcorn-smelling pee
Bearcats, also known as binturongs, smell just like buttered popcorn. For many zookeepers, the smell wafting from the binturong enclosure is so striking that they name their resident binturongs after...
View ArticleBox and phone could make urine tests quicker
An experimental system could ease the burden urine tests put on clinics and primary care doctors. A smartphone camera on top of an easily assembled box captures video and accurately analyzes color...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fishing steals pee nutrients from coral reefs
In coral reefs where fishing occurs, nearly half of key nutrients are missing from the ecosystem. Why? Fewer large-bodied and predator fish are around to pee in the water. When fish urinate, they...
View ArticleBotox eases incontinence, but comes with risks
When women suffer from bladder incontinence, the urge to urinate can come on suddenly and sometimes uncontrollably, leading to leaks. Patients looking for relief can initially opt for first- and...
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