Urinary reflexes have been thought to depend on mechanically sensitive ion channels. But the identities of these channels—and the identities of the cells these channels sensitize—have been unclear.

Older women struggling with urinary incontinence can benefit from regular, low-impact exercise, with yoga as well as stretching and strengthening showing benefits in a new study published Aug. 27 in ...

Chances are you’ve heard about the benefits of strengthening your pelvic floor with kegel exercises. The pelvic floor muscles help stabilize the core and support the bladder, bowel and uterus. When ...

A team co-led by scientists at Scripps Research has found that the main sensor protein enabling our sense of touch also underlies the feeling of having a full bladder and makes normal bladder function ...

New research explains the prevalence of peripartum urinary incontinence and OAB and offers treatment strategies.

Scientists have found that the main sensor protein enabling our sense of touch also underlies the feeling of having a full bladder and makes normal bladder function possible. The discovery marks a key ...

The mechanisms governing development of diseases causing lower urinary tract disorders, such as overactive bladder and bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis, remain unclear. Although several ...

It's hard for some folks who suffer illness-related urinary incontinence to judge whether they'll be able to hold it until they get home, or if they should rush to a bathroom now. There might soon be ...

At night, the brain and bladder are debating whether to get you up or let you rest, explains one reader, and it’s usually the ...