Abnormalities in left ventricular structure but not function precede the onset of clinical heart failure (HF) in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), say researchers of a new study. Meyeon ...

How can long-term space flight influence astronaut health, and specifically their organs? This is what a recent study published in Nature Communications hopes to address as a large team of ...

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified a key mechanism underlying proteinuria – excess protein in the urine which signifies a breakdown in the kidney’s filtering process.

Experts say we’re in a golden age for treating chronic kidney disease, with new drugs like Ozempic yielding major results. Will dialysis and organ transplants become a thing of the past?

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract We report on kidney structure and function in subterranean mammals of four chromosomal species (2n = 52, 54, 58 and 60) belonging to the ...

Children born with a single kidney, known as unilateral renal agenesis (URA), often lead healthy lives due to the remaining ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Interaction of heart disease with kidney disease may be present at subclinical stages. Echocardiographic ...

June 5, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) — A phase 3 study of belatacept vs cyclosporine (CsA) shows that at 1 year, belatacept appears to be associated with better preservation of renal function and ...

The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste products, main­taining fluid and electrolyte balance, regulating blood pressure, and con­tributing to overall physiological stability. When these ...

Kidney fibrosis, a silent threat, involves scar tissue replacing normal kidney tissue, gradually impairing function. Often undetected until advanced stages, it stems from conditions like diabetes and ...

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, particularly anthocyanins, which helps fight oxidative stress and reduce inflammation in the kidneys. Having blueberries regularly can help slow down the ...