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UW researchers look at new way to treat kidney stones

Andrea Eymann
By Andrea Eymann

Last updated on Sep 11, 2025

Posted on Sep 11, 2025

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UW researchers look at new way to treat kidney stones
Dr. Veronika Magdanz (left) and researcher Afarin Khabbazian use a robotic arm, tiny bots and 3D-printed models of the human urinary tract as a new way to dissolve kidney stones. [Submitted]

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Andrea Eymann is a staff Reporter / Photographer for The Observer.

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