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.

Doctors at Mass General in Boston say they've successfully performed three separate transplants of pig kidneys into humans, and now the FDA is giving the green light for clinical trials. ABC suspends ...

A primary school pupil has got top grades in GCSE maths after taking the exams five years early. Harry Clark, 11, took higher maths and further maths GCSEs this year – having previously gained a GCSE ...

Dr. Ari Hakimi highlighted how tumor profiling and molecular markers are expanding access to precision-based trials for kidney cancer. At the 2025 Kidney Cancer Research Summit (KCRS), Dr. Ari Hakimi, ...

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, ...

Ryan Coleman is a news writer for Entertainment Weekly with previous work in MUBI Notebook, Slant, and the LA Review of Books. "The kidney that had been transplanted" into Coleman's body at the age of ...

Ana S. Iltis is a funded investigator on the APOLLO study and receives funding from the National Institutes of Health As one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., kidney disease is a serious ...

The active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy may help reduce the risk of kidney failure in those with Type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the New England ...

A major clinical trial showed such promising results that the drug’s maker halted it early. By Dani Blum Dani Blum has reported on Ozempic and similar drugs since 2022. Semaglutide, the compound in ...

The kidneys are vital organs that act as your body’s filtration system. They filter your blood, remove waste and excess water from your body, and make urine. They also control your blood pressure, ...

Dylan Bailey, M.S., R.D., F.A.N.D. Contributor Dylan is a registered dietitian and fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics who works to ensure accuracy in reporting science and research ...

Medications and extra fluid infusions can help protect your kidneys from damage during chemotherapy. More than one million people receive chemotherapy or radiation treatments for their cancer each ...