Despite the widespread use of laser lithotripsy to fragment kidney stones in vivo, there is a
lack of robust artificial stone models to replicate the behavior of human stones during …

The molecular mechanisms by which kidney stones grow are largely unknown. Organic
molecules from the urine combine with mineral crystals to form stones, but analysis of the …

This paper represents the first result of an active collaboration between the University of
Sannio and the San Pio Hospital (Benevento, Italy), started in the 2018, that aims to a …

Calcium oxalate kidney stones, the most prevalent type of kidney stones, undergo a multi-
step process of crystal nucleation, growth, aggregation, and secondary transition. The …

The genesis and growth of calculi are imprinted in their structure, so the pathogenesis of
lithiasis could potentially be read via proper analytical techniques. In this study, electron …

A significant proportion of the world's population is afflicted by kidney stone disease,
urolithiasis, often as a chronic, recurring condition. The process of biomineralization leading …

Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is an effective and commonly applied clinical treatment for
human kidney stones. Yet the success of SWL is counterbalanced by the risk of retained …

Travertine deposits preserved within ancient aqueduct channels record information about
the hydrology, temperature, and chemistry of the flowing water from which they precipitated …

Genetic renal phosphate leak is one of the rare disorders in recurrent stone formers with
absorptive hypercalciuria. Diagnosis and appropriate management may change the life of …

A calculus is a solid mineral concretion such as a kidney stone, bladder stone, gall stone or
stomach stone that forms naturally in a body under certain dietary or environmental …