Impaired renal function poses a risk across all age groups. Because of the global shortage of nephrologists, the growing public health concern over renal failure, and technological improvements, there ...

What is polycystic kidney disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic condition marked by the growth of numerous cysts (fluid-filled sacs) in the kidneys. The cysts become larger and the ...

Inconsistencies in the preparation of histology slides make it difficult to perform quantitative analysis on their results. In this paper we provide two mechanisms for overcoming many of the known ...

He is on a nationwide list, more than 90,000 people long, hoping to get a kidney from someone who died who donated their organs. “It’s one of the hardest parts,” he said.

The kidney, a critical organ for waste filtration and fluid regulation, is the subject of a groundbreaking molecular mapping project that could reshape our understanding of renal health. Despite ...

Kidney atlas maps molecular landscape, unlocking clues to renal health and disease Vanderbilt researchers created the first high-res lipid atlas of the human kidney, mapping over 100,000 ...

Dr Nishchay B, MD, DM (nephrology and kidney transplant), consultant nephrologist, Apollo Clinic, Bellandur, in an interview with HT Lifestyle, talked about how changes in urine can be an ...

A 24-hour urine collection helps diagnose kidney problems. It is often done to see how much creatinine clears through the kidneys. It’s also done to measure protein, hormones, minerals, and other ...