How many babies die from genetic diseases because they're not tested? Too many, researchers say
Genetic diseases kill more infants than anyone realizes.
Feb 10, 2023
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Genetic diseases kill more infants than anyone realizes.
Feb 10, 2023
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People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) could benefit from a moderate increase in water intake, according to new research.
Mar 7, 2019
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common potentially lethal genetic disease—about a half million people in the United States alone suffer from the condition. There is no cure, but new research ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Blocking the inhibition of PKD1 and PKD2 gene expression by deleting a binding site for microRNAs hindered the formation and growth of kidney cysts in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) models, UT Southwestern ...
Sep 16, 2022
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An international team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has grown 'miniature kidneys' in the laboratory that could be used to better understand how kidney diseases develop in ...
Aug 20, 2019
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For people with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), life can be a constant cycle of symptoms: aches and pains, abdominal swelling, kidney stones, high blood pressure. At worst, the disease frequently leads to a suite of major ...
Aug 26, 2019
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Dogs may be man's best friend, but cats may hold critical keys to humans' health.
Jul 30, 2021
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A new study has shown that ketosis—a state in which the body primarily uses dietary fats as energy sources—may have positive effects on kidney function in people affected by hereditary polycystic kidney disease.
Nov 8, 2022
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A phase 3 trial studying the effects of tolvaptan has found that the drug slowed the rate of decline in kidney function in patients with the most common form of polycystic kidney disease, a condition with no cure. The results ...
Nov 5, 2017
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A new gene behind a rare form of inherited childhood kidney disease has been identified by a global research team.
May 22, 2017
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