For decades, kidney stones have been treated as inert pebbles that simply precipitate out of urine, a plumbing problem inside ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered evidence of bacteria hiding in 'noninfectious' kidney stones. These hardened ...

It's long been thought that only an unusual type of kidney stone has any connection to bacteria, and that the vast majority ...

A team of researchers at UCLA has reported an unexpected twist in a condition long treated as a crystal chemistry problem. In samples of the most common kidney stone, they found bacteria living inside ...

Researchers identify live bacteria within calcium kidney stones, raising new questions about stone formation and suggesting new targets for prevention and treatment.

Although they may silently form inside the kidneys for years, kidney stones represent one of the most painful causes of sudden pain and can shift from a dormant condition to a severe health crisis.

If you’ve ever had a kidney stone, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. A sharp, stabbing pain in your lower abdomen. A dull ache spreading from your lower back to your groin. Intense ...