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  • Kidney stones are surprisingly dynamic, forming much like microscopic coral reefs

    Sep 20, 2018 3:00 pm by New York TimesIllinois in the News
    An extreme close-up of a very thin slice of a human kidney stone reveals the intricate patterns of its mineral layers.CreditCreditMayandi Sivaguru, Jessica Saw from Bruce Fouke Lab, Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, U. of I.

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    New York Times (Sept. 19) New research from Illinois shows kidney stones are not homogeneous, but complex, calcium-rich rocks with strata that accumulate and dissolve over time

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