Researchers have long known that a blood byproduct gives urine its yellow hue. But identifying the full chain of events that leads red blood cells to degrade into yellow urine has always proved ...

Bright neon-yellow pee is usually from taking too much riboflavin (vitamin B2) from supplements. Sometimes supplements may contain other ingredients like vitamin C, beet powder or dyes that can change ...

Ur-ine luck if you've always wondered why pee is yellow. Researchers identified the enzyme responsible for urine's color, unraveling a mystery that's puzzled scientists for years, according to a study ...

Scientists have some whiz-dom to share with those who have wondered what gives urine its distinct color. For over 150 years, it has been a mystery why urine from the human body comes out as yellow.

In healthy people, urine color typically ranges from colorless to yellow. Urine is created by the excretory system, as the kidneys filter waste from the body. Red blood cells wear out after about six ...

Scientists say they’ve finally answered an age-old question: Just why is our pee yellow? In new research, a team found the enzyme produced by gut bacteria that plays a major role in turning our urine ...

Your body has ways of telling you when something might be off. Urine is how our bodies get rid of extra water and waste products. Normally, urine is a shade of yellow. The yellow colour comes from a ...

A pharmacist has urged people to keep a close eye on their pee, because the colour of urine can be a vital clue to their health. From dehydration to more serious conditions like kidney disease or even ...

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