These beams can produce shear forces on kidney stones more efficiently than a conventional beam. It is as if they were to give a microscopic pinch inside the stone, and that pinch causes the stone ...

urine is analyzed under a microscope to look for crystals made of minerals that are associated with specific types of kidney ...

Schulich student Ridley Fidler, an MSc candidate in microbiology and immunology, is studying fruit flies to probe link between antibiotics, kidney stones.

“Probably one of the most important reasons why people form stones is dehydration,” Kirkali says. When urine is too concentrated, minerals can build up and form stones. “I can’t over-emphasize the ...

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): Urinary tract infection, which includes the bladder (cystitis) or the kidneys (pyelonephritis), is one of the most common causes of hematuria. These infections are ...