To pee or not to pee? That is a question for the bladder—and the brain
The basic urge to pee is surprisingly complex and can go awry as we age.
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Black People, Dialysis, Genetic Engineering, Immune System, Kidneys, Pigs, Surgery and Surgeons, Tech Industry, Tech News, Transplants, urine, your-feed-sciencePatient With Transplanted Pig Kidney Leaves Hospital for Home
Read more: Patient With Transplanted Pig Kidney Leaves Hospital for HomeRichard Slayman, 62, is the first patient to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig. Two weeks after the procedure, he was well enough to be discharged, doctors said.
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Cicadas (Insects), Energy Efficiency, Georgia Institute of Technology, insects, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Research, Tech Industry, Tech News, urine, your-feed-scienceCicadas’ Emergence May Feel a Little Wet From the Power of Their Pee
Read more: Cicadas’ Emergence May Feel a Little Wet From the Power of Their PeeA new study reveals that cicadas can discharge urine with far more force than their size would suggest. This spring’s output could be significant.
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Gotta go? We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellow
Read more: Gotta go? We’ve finally found out what makes urine yellowThe yellow color comes from bacteria metabolizing waste from red blood cells.
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Urine Luck Because Scientists Figured Out Why Pee Is Yellow
Read more: Urine Luck Because Scientists Figured Out Why Pee Is YellowScientists say they’ve finally answered an age-old question: Just why is our pee yellow? In new research, a team found the enzyme produced by gut bacteria that plays a major role in turning our urine mellow. Curiosity aside, the discovery may actually …
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Do you have cancer? Peeing on this tiny, cheap strip can tell you
Read more: Do you have cancer? Peeing on this tiny, cheap strip can tell youScientists in Korea have developed a biosensor that can detect multiple types of cancer from a small urine sample, with each strip costing less than a dollar.
