kidney disease

3D Printed Mini-Kidneys For Toxicology Testing

Researchers have teamed up with 3D printing company Organovo to develop mini-kidneys that could speed up drug testing and help chronic kidney disease patients.

AstraZeneca, Shenzhen Uni To Study Chronic Kidney Disease

AstraZeneca and Shenzhen University Health Science Center will conduct pre-clinical research on chronic kidney disease, a large and growing unmet medical need in China.

Mystery Kidney Disease Spreads In Sri Lanka

Scientists have been unable to determine the cause of a kidney disease which mainly affects farmers over 40.

Researchers In Australia Grow Kidney From Stem Cells

University of Queensland researchers have grown a kidney using stem cells, making a leap forward in treating renal disease.

3SBio To Develop DJ5 For Progressive Renal Failure

3SBio Inc. has acquired patents for DJ5 to develop DJ5 as a treatment for progressive renal failure in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Kidney Health Begins In The Womb, Study

Conditions in the womb can affect kidney development and have serious health implications for the child decades later, says a new study.

Agrochemicals Linked To Chronic Kidney Disease In Sri Lanka

Researchers have linked the high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Sri Lanka to indiscriminate use of fertilizers and pesticides.