Allegedly, they should not exist in the brain, the so-called precapillary sphincters - a kind of squeezing 'muscle clamp' between the larger and smaller vessels of the bloodstream. Nevertheless, ...

(CBS) What's best for a wrecked rectum? Maybe an auxiliary anus. Kidding aside, scientists say they've created the world's first replacement anal sphincter, the circular muscle that rings the rectum - ...

Researchers have built the first functional anal sphincters in the laboratory, suggesting a potential future treatment for both fecal and urinary incontinence. Researchers have built the first ...

A new study shows that muscle cells grown in the lab can restore an intestine's ability to squeeze shut properly. The work, performed in dogs and rats, might ultimately help treat patients with ...

As the body’s most energy- and oxygen-hungry organ, the brain also happens to be the most dynamic, and it's devilishly complex. How does nutrient-rich blood wend its way through the vast labyrinth of ...

Antireflux barriers prevent reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, and their dysfunction leads to gastroesophageal reflux disease and or dysphagia. The antireflux barriers include two ...

Another milestone for custom-crafted transplants: the world’s first lab-built sphincters. The breakthrough offers hope to countless people who have become incontinent through damage to their own ...

Allegedly, they should not exist in the brain, the so-called precapillary sphincters - a kind of squeezing 'muscle clamp' between the larger and smaller vessels of the bloodstream. Nevertheless, ...

The word sphincter conjures one very distinct image in our heads. But did you know there are actually about 5o different types of sphincter throughout our body? No, of course you didn’t. In fact, ...

Since it was first described in 2003, use of the single-incision penoscrotal approach for artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) placement in men with stress urinary incontinence has been on the rise.

New York, July 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Artificial Urinary Sphincters Market Research Report by Gender, by End User - Global Forecast to 2025 ...