kidney disease
Vit D No Panacea For Patients With Kidney Disease
Vitamin D is less effective in treating kidney patients than previously thought, a new study has found.
Inflammation Implicated In Diabetic Kidney Disease
A mouse model of diabetic nephropathy suggests that inflammation and immune responsiveness may determine whether diabetics suffer from kidney disease.
iPS Cells Shed Light On Kidney Disease
Scientists in Japan have reproduced congenital kidney disease in vitro using human induced pluripotent stem cells.
New Drug Targets For Rare Kidney And Liver Disease Identified
Scientists in Japan, Spain and the US have discovered that a rare kidney and liver disease is caused by a defect in the protein degradation pathway of cells.
Red Meat Intake May Increase Risk Of Kidney Failure
Researchers have found that red meat intake increases the risk of kidney failure, but alternative sources of protein may help to reduce this risk.
Researchers Find Strong Genetic Risk Factor For Kidney Disease
A strong genetic risk factor exists for IgA nephropathy, the most common inflammatory kidney disease worldwide.
Need A New Kidney? Let’s Regenerate One!
Under the correct conditions, kidney progenitor cells can be induced to produce more glomeruli and tubules, the building blocks of the kidney.
Small Molecule Drug Could Prevent Kidney Fibrosis
ETC159, currently in phase I trials for colorectal, ovarian and pancreatic cancers, could also be used to treat liver fibrosis.
Human iPS-Derived Kidneys Successfully Hook Up To Blood Vessels
In a world first, researchers have successfully connected mouse kidney capillaries with kidney tissue derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells.
Human iPSC Used To Treat Kidney Injury In Mice
A public-private partnership between CiRA and Astellas has yielded the finding that iPSC could be used to treat acute kidney injury.
