As it advances, excessive fibrosis or buildup of scar tissue impairs the ability of the kidneys to filter toxins from the blood and reabsorb water, often leading to kidney failure. There are ...

The study, published in Science Translational Medicine, highlights the role of type 5 collagen - a minor component of scar tissue - in kidney fibrosis, and shows how an experimental therapy could ...

Research teams from Augusta University, Massachusetts General Hospital and The Ohio State University will lead a $15 million project dedicated to studying the various ways that risk factors for ...