Brain scans reveal why older women leak urine
NCT ID NCT04599088
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 09, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study looked at how the brain controls the bladder in 207 women, both young and old, with and without urgency urinary incontinence. Researchers used brain scans to compare activity in key brain regions during bladder filling and emptying. The goal was to understand why incontinence happens with aging and find new ideas for better treatments.
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University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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