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 ...

A loss of salt and body fluid can stimulate kidney regeneration and repair in mice, according to a new study. This innate regenerative response relies on a small population of kidney cells in a region ...

The kidneys help remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood pressure. Share on Pinterest MoMo Productions/Getty Images The kidneys are a pair of bean ...

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 ...

Researchers have identified a key mechanism underlying proteinuria -- excess protein in the urine which signifies a breakdown in the kidney's filtering process. They have discovered that enzymatic ...

Scientists at the University of Utah Health have discovered a method to reverse kidney damage in mice by targeting harmful ...

Scientists have discovered a way to fully reverse acute kidney injury in mice by blocking harmful ceramide molecules that ...

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 ...

In a recent article published in the journal Nutrients, researchers estimated the association of coffee consumption and genetic predisposition to caffeine metabolism on kidney function.

Early detection through these simple tests can go a long way in preventing chronic kidney disease and the need for dialysis ...