The kidneys are vital organs that play a significant role in maintaining the body’s internal environment. They filter about 200 quarts of blood daily, removing waste products and excess fluids through ...

The disease leads to the progressive growth of fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, often resulting in kidney failure and other ...

Kidney donors will no longer have to answer a race-based question, the National Kidney Foundation announced Monday. The organization is working to improve equity in kidney transplantation while ...

Explore groundbreaking gene-editing therapy for kidney disease, offering hope to those with polycystic kidney disease.

An Italian study published in Nature Medicine provides compelling evidence that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can ...

The kidneys play a vital role in determining health and lifespan. Their primary function is to eliminate waste products and surplus fluids from the body via urine. This intricate process of excretion ...

Oncocyte Corp. announced that the Medicare coverage for its VitaGraft Kidney assay has been expanded to include monitoring for kidney transplant patients with newly developed donor-specific antibodies ...

A new era in kidney disease care management has begun with the launch of Dialytix, a pioneering start-up founded by UAB faculty. Spearheaded by Rubin Pillay, Ph.D., assistant dean at the Heersink ...

People with kidney disease often experience nutrient deficiencies due to reduced kidney function, dietary restrictions, and ...

Most people turn to fruits whenever they want to improve their health. The kidneys are, however, in need of some specific fruits to remain in proper shape. Your kidneys do so much work in regulating ...

Expanding the waitlisting criteria for kidney transplantation to include risk of kidney failure prioritizes individualized approaches to care and could improve outcomes in younger patients with ...