Cancer-fighting T-cells, the immune system's primary enforcers, are scarce in the rare kidney cancer called chromophobe renal ...

Hoping to someday stave off immune rejection after xenotransplantation, researchers at New York University's Langone ...

A team studied the differences between monogenic and nonmonogenic lupus nephritis and the predictors of end-stage kidney disease. Monogenic lupus nephritis is distinct from non-monogenic disease with ...

However, the surgery took an unexpected turn when the surgeon removed her left kidney instead of her spleen, the court documents filed on May 16 claimed. "The wrong organ was removed," Rappaport's ...

How the male urinary system changes with age The male urinary system undergoes several changes as men grow older, creating vulnerability to various issues that can affect urination. Understanding ...

Another patient has received a transplant with a genetically modified pig kidney. Tim Andrews, a 66-year-old who lives in Concord, N.H., has end-stage kidney disease and had been on dialysis for ...

The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Its purpose is to maintain the volume and chemical composition of fluids in the body.

Kidney donation represents a striking demand of nearly 90,000 total individuals listed in need of a donation – 86% of the 2024 transplant waiting list.

However, when kidney health deteriorates, the effects are not limited to the renal system. The eyes, particularly the retina, can exhibit key symptoms that act as warning signs of underlying ...

SUZHOU, China, Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 6, 2024, the msRDN System (SyMapCath I®/ SYMPIONEER S1®), developed by Suzhou/China-based SyMap Medical Ltd. (SyMap Medical), was approved ...

Upper urinary tract urothelial cancer Upper urinary tract urothelial cancer is a rare type of cancer of the lining of the kidney or ureter. It used to be called transitional cell cancer (TCC) of the ...

The latest edition of the United States Renal Data System Annual Data Report offers a look at outcomes from the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as outcomes in the Medicare Advantage ...