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June 16, 2020
Blocking brain signals detected in the kidney could help unlock future treatments for kidney failure, heart disease, and stroke
Scientists have discovered an important cell signalling pathway in the kidney which if stopped, could hold the key to treating chronic kidney disease as well as other deadly conditions, including heart attack and stroke.
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November 19, 2019
Robotic transplants safe for kidney disease patients with obesity
among patients with obesity, robotic kidney transplants produce survival outcomes comparable to those seen among nonobese…
November 5, 2019
USC stem cell scientists reveal key differences in male, female kidney
A new database that houses data on kidney cells will help researchers better understand how the…
September 3, 2019
Study reaches multidisciplinary consensus on imaging for kidney stones
Each year, over 2 million people visit U.S. emergency departments for suspected renal colic, which typically…
August 15, 2019
Scientists reveal how a faulty gene leads to kidney disease
New insights into why a faulty gene involved in a devastating form of a kidney condition…
August 14, 2019
UTI discovery may lead to new treatments
Sufferers of recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs) could expect more effective treatments thanks to University of…
July 1, 2019
Revolutionizing kidney transplantation
Research team at St. Michael’s developing first-in-the-world technique to assess damage in transplant kidneys
June 25, 2019
Autonomous diaper sensor better detects urinary tract infection
Urinary tract infections are the second most common type of infection in children, with ear infections taking first…
June 24, 2019
Miller School Researchers Find Potential New Strategy for Diabetic Kidney Disease
A research team at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has found a potential…
May 8, 2019
New strategy for untreatable kidney disease: targeting cell energy
The best hope for people with an inherited form of kidney disease that causes kidney failure…