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 . Worse pretransplant cognitive function scores did not predict clinical outcomes. Better scores were ...

A pair of genetically modified pig kidneys filtered blood and produced urine for 7 days after being transplanted into a brain-dead patient ― marking another important step toward opening up a new ...

Preserved kidney function at 3 months after AKI does not guarantee good kidney function over the long term, according to investigators. The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guideline ...

The Vital Role of Kidneys The kidneys are crucial organs in our body, primarily responsible for filtering blood and eliminating waste through urine. They function as complex filters, containing ...

The human body can survive weeks without food, but only days without water. Yet millions of people walk around in a state of chronic dehydration, completely unaware that their kidneys are slowly ...

Young adults who have even modest reductions in kidney function could face significant health risks, according to a new study. "The dogma is that healthy, young adults don't need to worry about kidney ...

The medical community generally believes that having an acute kidney injury (AKI) makes kidney function worse when people already have chronic kidney disease (CKD). But a new study suggests that may ...

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 ...