Scientists at the University of Southern California created a freely accessible online kidney atlas. They are hopeful that scientists will use it to engineer new therapeutics and techniques for ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition that begins with tissue damage and gradually leads to loss of kidney ...

Chronic kidney disease is estimated to affect about 700 million people around the world. High salt diets are known to make this condition worse. Researchers have now identified an enzyme called ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a population of natural barometers that monitor and maintain our blood pressure. The cellular sensors have long been ...

Researches made major strides toward the creation of artificial kidney tissue by demonstrating an undiscovered mechanism behind kidney development and a novel technique for culturing kidney cells, ...

Scientists have developed a machine learning approach using high-quality, large-scale animal model data that sheds new light on the biology of the liver and kidneys after toxin exposure. Exposure to ...

A molecule made by bacteria in the gut can hitch a ride to the kidneys, where it sets off a chain reaction of inflammation, scarring and fibrosis—a serious complication of diabetes and a leading cause ...

The kidneys help remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood pressure. Share on Pinterest MoMo Productions/Getty Images The kidneys are a pair of bean ...

Kidneys are the silent multitaskers of our body. They perform vital, behind-the-scenes work: filtering waste, balancing fluids and salts, producing hormones, and keeping our body chemistry in harmony.