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Volume 21 Issue 4, April 2024

Inspired by the Review on p197

Cover design: Patrick Morgan

Research Highlights

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News & Views

  • Sexual interactions between members of the same sex are common but the reasons for these behaviours are not always clear. Results from a study across mammals suggest that increased same-sex behaviour evolved with sociality and might reduce conflict, although increased male–male sexual interactions are associated with increased adult killing.

    • C. Ruth Archer
    • David J. Hosken
    News & Views
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Reviews

  • The ureter has mechanical properties that vary along the anatomical length and change with age. In this Review, the authors provide an overview of ureter properties and discuss how understanding the mechanical forces that the ureter is exposed to during clinical interventions can be leveraged to improve surgical outcomes.

    • Sorcha O’Meara
    • Eoghan M. Cunnane
    • Niall F. Davis
    Review Article
  • In this Review, the authors provide an overview of the main bioinformatics tools available for urologists. The main applications of bioinformatics in the field of urological oncology, as well as in benign urological disease, are discussed, with a special focus on molecular characterization of disease physiopathology and response to treatment. Challenges and future perspectives in the field are also discussed.

    • Ali Hashemi Gheinani
    • Jina Kim
    • Rosalyn M. Adam
    Review Article
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Expert Recommendation

  • MRI and the Vesical Imaging-Reporting And Data System are highly accurate imaging tools for bladder cancer staging. A panel of experts have agreed on their efficacy in different clinical settings for cancer care, using the Delphi methodology. This Expert Recommendation will provide guidance for future research agendas.

    • Valeria Panebianco
    • Alberto Briganti
    • J. Alfred Witjes
    Expert Recommendation
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