Study compares calcium phosphate mineralization on polydopamine and zein coated titanium dioxide nanoparticles using quartz crystal microbalance measurements.

Proteins found in our blood can reduce damage caused to blood vessels as we age, and in conditions such as atherosclerosis and arthritis, new research finds. Calcification is a major risk factor for ...

Urolithiasis, also known as renal lithiasis, is a commonly occurring disease in humans. Calculi are formed in the urinary tract, including the tubular region of the kidney. Calcium phosphate crystals, ...

Elevated calcium-phosphate product at hospital admission is associated with an increased risk of acute kidney injury. Researchers have demonstrated for the first time that increased calcium-phosphate ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich and ETH spin-off Inositec have developed a new substance to prevent vascular calcification, which affects many patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. As their ...

New research into the origin of kidney stone formation published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation may well change the direction of the most basic level of research in that ...

Learn how diet affects calcium oxalate kidney stone risk, including hydration, calcium intake, sodium limits, and ...

David A. Bushinsky, MD In industrialized countries, such as the United States, approximately 7%-13% of individuals will experience at least one episode of kidney stones over the course of their ...