Interesting piece in the September issue of Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-tool-shows-geology-behind-kidney-stone-crystallization/

buffy said:

Interesting piece in the September issue of Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-tool-shows-geology-behind-kidney-stone-crystallization/

Slices look a bit like agate slices.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

Interesting piece in the September issue of Scientific American

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/new-tool-shows-geology-behind-kidney-stone-crystallization/

Slices look a bit like agate slices.

> a new device that grows kidney stones in the laboratory, they are developing novel ways to stop or slow down the stones’ growth.

Oh nice!

Control of crysal growth is a major topic in in mineral processing industries. A chelating agent would help, it if could be made sturdy enough to get to the kidneys.