…launched a clinical trial that attempted to use bone marrow to induce immune tolerance for kidney recipients and avoid lifelong immunosuppressive therapy. The researchers showed that the majority of people…
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…many cells, and they affect functions like sensory perception, movement and cell signaling. Damaged cilia can be the result of genetic mutations, and can cause kidney and liver cysts, extra…
…the cells come from? Researchers suspect that the cells originate from the upper urinary tract, including the kidney. Female study participants who had received kidney transplants from male donors were…
An example of nanoparticle accumulations in a biopsy taken from a human kidney stained with vasculature. The vascular-targeted nanoparticles are in red; control non-targeted particles are in green. (Photo by…
…researchers then repeated the experiment using early-stage kidney cells from humans, but they did not observe the same effects when the kidney cells were exposed to fluoride — suggesting that…
…reduction in the number of organ donations and solid organ (kidney, liver, heart, and lung) transplant procedures since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study. By…
An electrode made with a molded Tootsie Roll® and aluminum tubes can help monitor ovulation status and kidney health. Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2021, DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c11306…
…and kidney function. With consideration for potential drowsiness and dizziness, newer antidepressants (duloxetine) may assist with back pain more so than older ones (nortriptyline). With consideration for kidney and liver…
…Funding: NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney…
…why we’re so excited is that the next step for us is to take this back into the kidney.” Exploring WNKs in Kidney Health and Disease Other WNKs activate salt…
…overweight or obese face a higher susceptibility to post-surgical complications such as infection, blood clots, and kidney failure. In the United States, nearly 74% of individuals aged 20 and above…
…Credit: Courtesy of the researchers MIT’s ultrasound sticker enables continuous monitoring of organ stiffness, revolutionizing the early detection of diseases such as liver and kidney failure. MIT engineers have developed…
…scent detection in the nose. For this study, the researchers found the receptor in blood vessel cells in the kidney and in juxtaglomerular granular cells, a type of kidney cell…
A massive study of nearly 800 dogs reveals that specific blood molecules tied to kidney function and gut microbes may hold the key to understanding aging, offering new clues that…
…protocol for diagnosis and rapid care. The results were presented at ASN Kidney Week 2025. New Protocol Prioritizes Rapid Dialysis The treatment plan focused on starting dialysis as soon as…
…blockages, kidney stone risk, and high sugar levels linked to obesity, diabetes, and even mental health effects. Credit: Stock Once an occasional treat, bubble tea may carry underestimated risks when…
Colored transmission electron micrograph of Zika virus particles (pink) isolated in kidney epithelial cells (Vero E6 cells). Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can transmit Zika virus to humans. In addition, the virus…
…that uses Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scoring criteria to classify the severity of sepsis by incorporating measurements of heart, kidney, liver, lung, brain, and blood clotting function, as sepsis…