It is also linked with abnormalities or inherited disorders like polycystic kidney disease (a condition in which cysts grow ... He recommends early detection of kidney abnormalities through regular ...

My mom had barely entered the recovery room at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center when I began bombarding her with questions. The nurses wouldn’t tell me, I told her. I needed to know if it ...

A team of geneticists from Rutgers University has made a discovery that could lead to new therapies for polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder affecting over 12.4 million people ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder whereby a large number of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, but also in other organs. PKD can be autosomal dominant (one mutated ...

For patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a common genetic disorder that ravages the waste-removing organ with cysts, dialysis and transplantation are among the only treatments.

Currently, the drug is in the Phase I stage of Clinical trial evaluation for the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. RGLS8429 is a novel, next-generation oligonucleotide for ...

She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar.

A team of researchers at UM have developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected—especially in under-served and remote communities. The device, called the ...

Feline kidney disease is the most common cause of death in geriatric cats. Unfortunately, it often goes undiagnosed until symptoms are advanced. Fortunately, researchers and vets are finding more ...

Ultrasound therapy is emerging as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. It uses ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier, which can help with drug delivery and may also reduce plaques ...

Chicago: For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the US, chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people who have it are formally diagnosed. The consequences of advanced ...