Urology

This comprehensive hub brings together authoritative articles exploring the science of the urinary system and its crucial roles in human health. From foundational overviews of urology and the micturition reflex to in-depth discussions on the urobiome, biomarkers, and the genetics underlying unique urinary phenomena, these resources address a wide spectrum of urinary and reproductive tract topics. Readers will find evidence-based information on diagnostic techniques, disease mechanisms, and emerging therapies, as well as insights into common and rare conditions affecting both adults and children. Whether you are seeking to understand the basics of urinary physiology, explore recent advances in research, or review practical aspects of clinical management, these articles provide a trusted foundation for professionals and the public alike.

The Urobiome: Unveiling its Role in Human Health and Disease

The full characterization of the urinary microbiota is still a work in progress. Both bacteria and viruses are present in the urobiome, as well as bacteriophages.

Neuroanatomy of Neurogenic Bladder

Regaining Erectile Function after Prostate Cancer Surgery

Urologic Diseases

Incontinence and Mental Health

What is Chronic Cystitis?

The 'Omics in Male Fertility Diagnostics

Why Does Asparagus Make Urine Smell?

What is Urology?

Kidney Stones - Treatment

Causes of Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting)

Peyronie's Disease Symptoms

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Why Does Asparagus Make Urine Smell?

Types of Urodynamic Test

Urologic Diseases

Urinary Incontinence in Men

Urinary Problems in Children

Excessive Nighttime Urination (Nocturnal Polyuria)

Female Sexual Dysfunction

Symptoms and Causes of Undescended Testicles

Micturition Reflex - Neural Control of Urination

Phobia of Urinating in Public / Paruresis

What is Urinary Tract Tuberculosis?

What is a Micropenis?

How is AI Used in the Treatment of Bladder Cancer?

The Role of Estrogen in Men’s Health

What Urinary Exosomes Can Reveal about Human Health?

What is a Fallen Bladder?

Types of Urodynamic Test

What Happens During Urodynamics?

What Does Retrograde Pyelography Involve?

Urinary Incontinence in Women

Penile Curvature - Peyronie's Disease, Dupuytren's Contracture

What Happens During Urodynamics?

Regenerative Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction

Investigating Immune Responses to Bladder Infections

Genetics of Asparagus Smell in Urine

Bladder Cancer Biomarkers

Difficulty Urinating in Men

Circumcised vs. Uncircumcised; Differences in the Penile Microbiome

Micturition Reflex - Neural Control of Urination

Paruresis - Shy Bladder Syndrome

What Should You Avoid Before a PSA Test?

Radionuclide Cystogram (RNC)

Lithotomy Positioning

The Role of Testosterone in Women’s Health

Prostate Cancer Partin Tables

Genetics of Asparagus Smell in Urine

Latest Urology News and Research

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Liver disease is usually caused by one of three factors: alcohol consumption, fat buildup in the liver linked to obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol, or hepatitis B and C.

23 Oct 2025

Discovery offers a breakthrough approach to combat prostate tumor growth

Prostate cancer relies on genetic "switches", called enhancers, that can turn on tumor-promoting genes.

22 Oct 2025

Epidural stimulation and physical rehabilitation can enhance recovery in spinal cord injury patients

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes paralysis in roughly one million people worldwide, with incident cases rising yearly.

21 Oct 2025

New noninvasive device measures brain blood flow using laser speckle technology

Measuring blood flow in the brain is critical for responding to a range of neurological problems, including stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI) and vascular dementia.

21 Oct 2025

Mediterranean-style diets improve pelvic floor function and sexual health, review finds

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 31 studies reveals that healthy, anti-inflammatory dietary patterns, particularly the Mediterranean and DASH diets, are linked to improved sexual function and reduced incontinence symptoms in pelvic floor dysfunction. However, prospective evidence for incontinence improvement remains limited, suggesting that benefits may be mediated by metabolic and inflammatory pathways, especially in individuals with obesity or metabolic syndrome.

19 Oct 2025

World's largest-ever clinical trial launched to test treatments for Parkinson's disease

The world's largest-ever clinical trial of treatments to slow or stop the progression of Parkinson's disease has launched, led by researchers at UCL and Newcastle University.

16 Oct 2025

Estradiol and estriol may protect nerve function in multiple sclerosis

About 100,000 of the estimated million people in the United States with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a progressive form of the disease, with symptoms that worsen continuously or after periods of remission.

14 Oct 2025

Study explores how losing the Y chromosome fuels bladder cancer aggressiveness

University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers will study the potential effects of the loss of the Y chromosome in the development and progression of bladder cancer thanks to a grant of up to $6.5 million over seven years from the National Cancer Institute.

14 Oct 2025

Multidimensional regulation of stem cell fate by the cohesin complex

Conventional studies on stem cell fates are primarily focused on transcription factors, with the limited consideration for 3D genome architecture.

10 Oct 2025

Smoking and sex found to shape early cellular changes linked to bladder cancer

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. Men are around four times more likely to develop it than women, and smoking is the main known environmental risk factor.

8 Oct 2025

NCCN enhances widely used breast cancer guidelines with advanced digital features

Today, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®)-a nonprofit responsible for globally utilized guidelines for cancer care-is sharing new NCCN Guidelines Navigator™ resources for breast cancer treatment as well as genetic/familial high-risk assessment, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

7 Oct 2025

Five-session SBRT reduces side effects in intermediate-risk prostate cancer

For patients with intermediate-risk, localized prostate cancer, radiation therapy delivered in five sessions reduced patient-reported side effects compared to longer courses of radiation, according to results of a large, randomized phase III trial.

29 Sep 2025

Post-operative radiation therapy reduces pelvic relapse in high-risk bladder cancer

Radiation therapy could be an underused tool to reduce pelvic relapse risk for patients with locally advanced, muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to results of a new phase III randomized trial.

29 Sep 2025

Modifiable risk factors could double global kidney cancer cases by 2050

Modifiable risk factors such as obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, diabetes and hypertension are projected to be one of the main drivers of a steep rise in kidney cancer cases, doubling the amount worldwide over the next 25 years, according to a new study recently published in European Urology.

26 Sep 2025

Early warning signs of MS appear years before diagnosis and affect all communities in similar ways

A major UK study has revealed that the early warning signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) - including pain, mood changes, and neurological symptoms such as numbness and tingling – may appear years before diagnosis and affect all communities in similar ways.

24 Sep 2025

New PET tracer enables rapid imaging of aggressive breast and bladder cancers

A promising new PET tracer can visualize a protein that is commonly overexpressed in triple-negative breast and urothelial bladder cancers within four hours, according to new research published in the September issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

22 Sep 2025