The formation of kidney stones is a complex and multifactorial process. They may form due to intrinsic causes (age, sex, and heredity) or extrinsic factors (such as geography, climate, dietary, ...

Chronic stress can lead to the formation of kidney stones, solid clusters of minerals that may block the flow of urine or cause immense discomfort. Stress can occur any time your mind or body feels ...

Urological diseases such as urinary tract infections (UTI) and kidney stones are a serious burden and are considered the twelfth leading cause of death and seventeenth of disability. Recent work has ...