Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in kidney research. In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of researchers at Kyoto University led by Ramin Sadeghian present ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Decreased kidney function, as well as a sharper decline in kidney function, correlated with the development of ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly every day, filtering approximately 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine. These vital organs remove waste products, excess water, and toxins ...

An estimated 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Of that group, 90% are unaware of their condition. Here are seven ways to improve kidney health and reduce one’s risk of developing ...

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that process down. Researchers found that SGLT2 inhibitors, widely used to treat ...

Medically reviewed by Michael Menna, DO Complement 3 glomerulopathy is a rare disease caused by a buildup of proteins in the ...

Living kidney donation necessitates rigorous pre‐donation evaluation to ensure donor safety and optimise postoperative outcomes. A critical component in this process is the accurate assessment of ...

In a new study published in Kidney International, researchers report that drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors prevented ...

Physician, patient, examine, hospital bed, clipboard, patient chart Although slow graft function does not necessitate dialysis, it is associated with a higher risk for graft failure and patient death, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . From 2010 to 2018, 1.4% of deceased kidney donors had dialysis before donation. Overall, 969 kidneys were ...

That vitamin bottle on your kitchen counter promising improved energy, stronger immunity, or enhanced performance might hide an uncomfortable truth – many popular supplements can damage your kidneys ...

The funding comes from the Personalized Regenerative Immunocompetent Nanotechnology Tissue (PRINT) program at ARPA-H, an ...