Even after decades of research, biologists are still uncovering surprises about the human body. A team of researchers from ...

A world-first brain scanning technique could identify signs of Alzheimer’s disease long before symptoms appear. The method, which analyses the cell structure of the brain, has been found to ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems ...

UCLA researchers have identified type 5 collagen as a key factor in kidney fibrosis, revealing its potential as a biomarker to predict chronic kidney disease progression. A repurposed anti-cancer ...

Diabetic kidney disease – a complication of diabetes – is considered the leading cause of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure worldwide. It is associated with changes in the structure ...

The lab matches feathers recovered from aircraft strikes to a vast collection of preserved birds. After transferring to the University of Montana, Dove landed a work-study job at a zoological museum ...

Grading of kidney cancer A doctor decides the grade of the cancer by looking at the cancer cells under a microscope. The grade gives an idea of how the cancer might grow or spread. Kidney cancers are ...

Genetic changes or mutations can cause hereditary kidney disease, which can eventually lead to dialysis or the need for kidney transplantation. Identifying the cause of inherited kidney disease is ...

Each of the about 1 million nephrons present in the kidney is composed of a cup-like structure called the glomerulus and a complex tubular system.

Microscopic anatomy Microscopic anatomy, also known as histology, is the study of cells and tissues of animals, humans, and plants. These subjects are too small to see without a microscope.