Medical research
Mini-kidney organoids re-create disease in lab dishes
Mini-kidney organoids have now been grown in a laboratory by using genome editing to re-create human kidney disease in petri dishes.
Oct 23, 2015
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
Medical research
Delivering drugs to the right place
For the 12 million people worldwide who suffer from polycystic kidney disease (PKD), an inherited disorder with no known cure, a new treatment option may be on the horizon.
Jun 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New treatment for polycystic kidney disease
A new technique for treating polycystic kidney disease has been identified by researchers at The University of Manchester and UCL.
Jun 3, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney dz pain often refractory
(HealthDay)—The etiology of pain in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is complex, and management of pain should be approached in a stepwise manner, according to a review published in the May issue of The Journal ...
May 9, 2015
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Genetics
New technique provides novel approach to diagnosing ciliopathies
Cilia, the cell's tails and antennas, are among the most important biological structures. They line our windpipe and sweep away all the junk we inhale; they help us see, smell and reproduce. When a mutation disrupts the function ...
Dec 18, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Two drugs are no more effective than one to treat common kidney disease
Using two drugs was no more effective than a single drug in slowing disease progression in people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), according to two studies funded by the National Institutes of Health ...
Nov 15, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patients with a certain form of kidney disease may have a reduced risk of cancer
Patients with a certain form of kidney disease may have a reduced risk of cancer compared with patients with other kidney diseases, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society ...
May 22, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Statins given early decrease progression of kidney disease
Results from a study by University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers show that pravastatin, a medicine widely used for treatment of high cholesterol, also slows down the growth of kidney cysts in children and young ...
May 8, 2014
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Health
Could grapefruit be good for your kidneys?
Scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London, have discovered that a natural product found in grapefruit can prevent kidney cysts from forming.
Mar 13, 2014
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Pediatrics
New study paints grim health picture for obese teens
(HealthDay)—Severely obese teens are at increased risk for a host of serious health problems as adults, including asthma, kidney disease and sleep disorders, according to a new study.
Nov 18, 2013
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