ORONO, Maine, Sept. 18 -- University of Maine issued the following news release:
Bladder disorders affect millions of Americans, disrupting sleep, work and everyday life and, in some cases, leaving people unable to fully control when they urinate. They also contribute to substantial health care costs.
Researchers still don't fully understand why the lower urinary tract stops functioning normally or which part of the system should be targeted to restore that function.
University of Maine researchers believe mathematics could help answer those questions. But first, they have to invent some of the math they need.
The bladder fills gradually, then empties abruptly. That sudden switch is central to healthy function, but it is also the kind o...