Growing Human Kidneys in a Lab – Scientists Have Made a Significant Breakthrough
A Key Step Forward One in nine adults worldwide has some kind of kidney disease, and kidney failure is becoming more common everywhere. Growing functional…
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A Keto Diet Can Help Treat Polycystic Kidney Disease
Researchers investigate the treatment of polycystic kidney disease using low-carb/low-sugar diets. A team of researchers led by UC Santa Barbara scientist Thomas Weimbs released the…
First Treatment for a Rare Form of Cancer Discovered
A novel treatment for a rare kind of kidney cancer has been uncovered. There are currently no proven treatments for metastatic or irresectable chromophobe renal cell carcinoma…
Mayo Clinic Study Uncovers Dietary Trick To Help Prevent Kidney Stones
Diets Higher in Calcium and Potassium May Help Prevent Recurrent Symptomatic Kidney Stones Not only can kidney stones cause excruciating pain, but they also are…
Drinking Coffee Can Reduce Your Risk of Kidney Injury by 23%
Research has linked coffee drinking to a lower risk of acute renal damage. If you needed more justification to start your day with a cup…
A New Approach to Treating a Lethal Type of Cancer
The research could be used to develop more targeted kidney cancer drugs. Researchers from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet have discovered a connection between reduced mitochondrial content…
Secrets of a Mysterious Disease Unlocked by Lab-Grown “Mini-Kidneys”
Scientists have solved a medical mystery in a rare, poorly understood disease by uncovering which cells cause tumors in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)….
A Revolutionary Discovery Could Help People With Unexplained Liver and Kidney Issues
Scientists have identified a new liver and kidney disease In a groundbreaking finding, researchers have identified a new disease that may provide hope to people…
Combining Certain Medications With Ibuprofen Can Permanently Injure Kidneys
Commonly prescribed hypertension medications may be harmful in combination with ibuprofen. People with high blood pressure are often treated with a combination of diuretics (sometimes…
Complex Three-Dimensional Kidney Tissue Created in the Lab From Scratch
A research team based in Kumamoto University (Japan) has created complex 3D kidney tissue in the lab solely from cultured mouse embryonic stem (ES) cells….
Obesity Is More Common in People With Type 1 Diabetes Than Previously Thought
People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal…
Scientists Successfully Transplant Two Kidneys From a Genetically Modified Pig Into Human Recipient
UAB announces first clinical-grade transplant of gene-edited pig kidneys into brain-dead human. The study was designed and conducted to meet standards directly comparable to those…
Climate Change Will Lead To Increase in Kidney Stones?!
Using South Carolina as a model, CHOP researchers found that an increase in kidney stones will cost the state healthcare system between $57 million and…
Study Examines Immune Responses in Patients With Kidney Failure After COVID-19 Vaccination
Results may help improve vaccination strategies in vulnerable patients. Individuals with kidney failure who were on dialysis had an incomplete and delayed antibody response and…
COVID Kidney Damage: Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Infects the Kidneys and Contributes to Tissue Scarring
The Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infects the kidneys and contributes to tissue scarring, as shown by researchers from the RWTH Uniklinik Aachen, Germany, and Radboudumc, The Netherlands….
Increased Temperatures Contributed to More Than 200,000 Cases of Kidney Disease in 15 Years in Brazil Alone
World’s largest study of the impact of temperature changes and kidney disease reveals that 7.4 percent of all hospitalizations for renal disease can be attributed…
COVID-19 Long-Haulers at Risk of Developing Kidney Damage & Chronic Disease
Attention to kidneys important part of post-COVID-19 care. Research continues to mount indicating that many people who’ve had COVID-19 go on to suffer a range…
Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Poor Health Outcomes in Adults With Kidney Disease
A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine has uncovered a high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults with moderate chronic kidney disease, and found that…
