Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems
A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.
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Experts warn of wider health impact of tropical cyclones in a warming climate
Beyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, heart and lung diseases, neuropsychiatric conditions, and diabetes, finds a study published ...
Nov 5, 2025
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How a tiny RNA molecule in the kidney triggers a deadly autoimmune disease
Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn have discovered how a small, naturally occurring RNA molecule in the kidney activates a mutated immune receptor, triggering a chain reaction.
Nov 3, 2025
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Human kidney organoids successfully integrated into pig kidneys in transplant study
A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research Institute of A Coruña (INIBIC), as well as other international research groups, has developed pioneering ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Mitochondrial DNA mutations from kidney stressors may help predict future organ decline
Kidney damage that seemingly heals appears to mutate the DNA in the mitochondria of kidney cells, making the organ less resilient to future stressors and reducing its function over time, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical ...
Oct 16, 2025
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Genetic adaptation helps Turkana people conserve water in harsh desert climate
Cornell researchers have contributed to a multi-institutional study of how the nomadic Turkana people of northern Kenya—who have lived for thousands of years in extreme desert conditions—evolved to survive, showing humans' ...
Sep 28, 2025
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Novel treatment is first to target underlying cause of rare kidney condition called C3G
Newcastle researchers have revealed the first treatment to target the underlying cause of a rare kidney condition called "C3G" and prevent the disease progressing.
Sep 26, 2025
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Single drug provides first evidence of 'nearly universal' pharmacological chaperone for rare disease
A study published in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology is the first time researchers have shown evidence that a single drug, already licensed for medical use, can stabilize nearly all mutated versions of a human protein, ...
Sep 22, 2025
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Lab-grown kidney structures reach new maturity in step toward synthetic organs
A USC Stem Cell-led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse and human synthetic kidneys. In a new paper published in Cell Stem Cell, the scientists describe generating more mature and ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Stem cell scientists unlock blueprint for lab-grown kidney cells with preclinical value
In the lab, it's easier to grow simple balls of cells than complex asymmetrical structures with two distinct ends—like the one million filtering units—nephrons—that make up a human kidney. But new research unveils a blueprint ...
Sep 4, 2025
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