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

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney is the nephron, which performs a multitude of tasks including blood filtration, re-absorption of salt, water and other compounds required by ...

Genetic studies performed in humans and mutant mice have implicated a number of critical genes, in utero environmental factors and molecular mechanisms that regulate nephron endowment and kidney size.

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Professor Kenji Osafune (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and his team of researchers have devised an effective ...

NSAIDs can pose a risk to your kidney health. But while acetaminophen may be safer, all pain medications should be taken with a doctor’s supervision if you have kidney disease. It’s almost 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 ...

The early stages of kidney damage may cause few or no symptoms. However, as damage accumulates and prevents the kidneys from functioning correctly, people may begin to notice symptoms. These may ...

A recent study led by researchers at the University of California San Diego has found a strong link between the use of PPIs and various forms of kidney damage. The team analyzed data from the ...

At the recent Lexington-Richland School District Five school board meeting, members discussed the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in schools. Superintendent Akil E. Ross informed board … FRIDAY, ...

These drugs are actually commonly prescribed to people with kidney disease and other kidney complications. While ACE inhibitors and ARBs do not tend to harm the kidneys on their own, certain factors ...