Rectal muscle recordings could treat overactive bladders
Rectal muscle recordings could treat overactive bladders. Abnormalities with the nervous system can cause an overactive urinary sphincter, leading to urinary incontinence
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Zaibaa Patel is a PhD student contributor to Physics World working in the Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering at City, University of London. She is working on the development of an intraluminal optical sensor for continuous monitoring of intestinal viability for colorectal cancer surgeries. In her spare time she enjoys exercising, eating vegan food and attending music concerts.
Rectal muscle recordings could treat overactive bladders. Abnormalities with the nervous system can cause an overactive urinary sphincter, leading to urinary incontinence
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