In patients with chronic kidney disease, the loss of podocytes—part of the kidney's glomerular filtration barrier—causes irreversible disease progression. So far, physicians and researchers have found ...

An international research collaboration led by Queen Mary University of London and University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in ...

This study found a practical, minimally invasive tool to accurately assess the risk of cardiovascular complications in chronic kidney disease. Tiny RNA molecules carried by extracellular vesicles in ...

Ham is under the microscope — and the carving knife. The processed meat was deemed a Group 1 carcinogen by the World Health Organization and then a decade later, The BMJ journal warned of food ...

New research has revealed that the connection between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and kidney damage may be tied to dysregulation of the gut microbiome, which is made up of bacteria ...

Kidney disease is often surrounded by fear and confusion. Many people believe that once thekidneys are damaged, recovery is impossible. In reality, kidney recovery depends on the cause of the kidney ...

Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map' of kidney function to ...

Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a research team has found. Statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs, have no effect on kidney function, a ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...