Kidney transplant recipients with longer exposure to daily average temperatures of at least 86°F were more likely to experience worsening kidney function, graft failure and death from any cause, ...

Researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. A repurposed anti-cancer drug, ...

High uric acid is a common problem, which is causing trouble for many people these days. The increasing level of uric acid in the body causes many serious problems. Especially since it has a bad ...

A series of new studies from the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting exhibit the association between impaired kidney function and prolonged hospital stays, higher charges, and greater ...

Cysts, fibrosis, and tubular degeneration form the typical triad of pathologies leading to the gradual decline in kidney ...

New UCLA research conducted using mouse models and human genetic data has uncovered a critical factor that determines how much scarring occurs following kidney injury, leading scientists to identify a ...

A repurposed anti-cancer drug, Cilengitide, was found to reduce kidney scarring and slow disease progression in preclinical ...

Key takeawaysUCLA researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as ...

Liver fibrosis is the build up of scar tissue in the liver when it tries to heal itself. Symptoms may include fatigue, ...