Italy: A new review published in Minerva Medica has revealed that GLP-1 receptor agonists may help preserve kidney function ...

I n a massive win for organ transplantation research, scientists have demonstrated that they can successfully change the ...

The first successful human transplant of a kidney converted from blood type A to universal type O used special enzymes ...

Scientists have converted the blood type of a donor kidney and transplanted the organ into a person. The procedure — the first of its kind — could improve access to donor organs, specialists say, ...

Scientists move one step closer to "universal" donor organs with a successful kidney transplant in a brain-dead patient.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental factors, as well as existing medical conditions. Known genetic risk factors for ...

Cystatin C is an emerging biomarker that enhances kidney function assessment accuracy, particularly in hospitalized patients ...

Using biochemical markers such as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and proteinuria improved precision, reaching ...

Today's diet is saturated with "high-protein" products: cereals, bars, snacks, yogurts... a study in Spain evaluated 36 of ...

Heat may modify the impact of toxic metal(loid)s on kidney health, according to a study published in the Nov. 15 issue of ...

EVER stopped to peer down into the toilet bowl after your morning wee? A quick glance could give you insight into your stress ...

The kidneys function as natural filters. Excess sugar causes them to leak protein in the urine, a suggestion that they are ...