When Strength Becomes Weakness: Testosterone’s Paradoxical Effect on Kidney Health
Kidneys in females have been observed to be more resistant to disease and damage. However, males need not despair. Recent research led by USC Stem…
Kidneys in females have been observed to be more resistant to disease and damage. However, males need not despair. Recent research led by USC Stem…
The Kidney Project proves its bioreactor can keep kidney cells alive for at least one week. Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)…
A recent study by Columbia University researchers suggests that the cause of a common kidney disease might not be in the kidney itself. This research…
For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a link between higher consumption of added sugars and an increased risk of kidney stones. In North America,…
A new understanding of a protein linked to kidney and heart damage might pave the way for novel treatment strategies for chronic kidney disease, according…
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly important in drug discovery. Advances in the use of Big Data, learning algorithms and powerful computers have now enabled researchers…
According to a study published in Cell Death & Disease, scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered two enzymes that play a role in…
Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine have discovered biomarkers that can predict the likelihood of chronic kidney disease in patients who have been hospitalized for acute…
Researchers have discovered that certain cancer cells express genes that are responsible for blood clotting, which could potentially be targeted with anticoagulants in cancer treatment….
New research findings reveal that a serious condition that can cause the kidneys to suddenly stop working could be treated with existing medicines. Scientists found…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)….
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…