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

Primary hyperoxaluria is a significant kidney stone disease caused by the overproduction of the molecule oxalate. It can be diagnosed as primary hyperoxaluria type one, two or three, with type one ...

The authors concluded that the combination of supplements containing silicon dioxide, along with dietary and fluid restriction during Ramadan, likely increased the patient's risk for developing a ...

In an unexpected finding, researchers have discovered bacteria present inside the most common type of kidney stone, revealing a previously unrecognized component involved in their formation. The ...

It’s long been thought that only an unusual type of kidney stone has any connection to bacteria, and that the vast majority of kidney stones, which are caused by calcium oxalate crystals, don’t host ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MDMedically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Kidney stones, also known as renal calculi, are hardened deposits of minerals that form in the kidneys and can ...

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

MISSION, Kan., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Family Features) While the leading cause of kidney disease is diabetes, many other factors can lead to kidney disease and failure – including a ...

“About one in 10 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime,” said Kyle Wood, M.D., associate professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Urology. “Most people have ...