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 ...

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

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 ...

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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 ...

The creatinine blood test helps doctors diagnose kidney disease. A poorly functioning kidney cannot filter creatinine as well as it usually does, which causes levels in the blood to rise.

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 ...

Occasional bubbles are normal, but persistent foaming might indicate protein in your urine – a classic early warning sign of kidney disease. Healthy kidneys keep protein in your blood where it ...