"I wanted to create an external urine collection system that could be used in place of indwelling urinary catheters," said an ...

Newly approved Medicare coverage for PureWick® offers more patients a non-invasive, cost-effective solution for managing urinary incontinence at home. With PureWick®, we've found that patients can ...

One of the earliest signs that the kidneys are not functioning the way they should, is the leaking of protein into the urine, ...

A marvel of the “Dune” sci-fi film franchise is the survival outfit worn by the desert-dwelling Fremen — “stillsuits” that recycle all bodily fluids into potable water. Now, such technology appears to ...

A newly developed system transforms human waste into a powerful tool for profitable and sustainable energy and agriculture in resource-limited regions. The prototype, outlined in a Stanford-led study ...

The idea of drinking water recycled from urine may rightfully make some squeamish — no matter how insistent experts are that it's perfectly safe to consume. But for astronauts preparing for lengthy ...

The marvels of science never seem to disappoint, particularly when it comes to space exploration. In a rather remarkable feat, NASA has revealed that it has devised a method to recycle up to 98 ...

In the not-too-distant future, astronauts could be drinking water harvested from their own urine, courtesy of a Dune-inspired system integrated into their spacesuit. If nothing else, it should ...