The human kidney filters about a cup of blood every minute, removing waste, excess fluid, and toxins from it, while also ...

Kidney disease often creeps in silently, and many patients aren’t diagnosed until major damage is already done. New research ...

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in kidney research. In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of researchers at Kyoto University led by Ramin Sadeghian present ...

Aims Heart failure (HF) often coexists with chronic kidney disease (CKD), impacting prognosis. This study aims to evaluate ...

Currently, patients who have had a kidney transplant must take a cocktail of pills every day for the rest of their lives. These standard immunosuppressants prevent the immune system from attacking the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Outside of limiting your salt intake, avoiding potassium and phosphates, and hydrating properly, is there ...

A pair of genetically modified pig kidneys filtered blood and produced urine for 7 days after being transplanted into a brain-dead patient ― marking another important step toward opening up a new ...

What if a simple urine test could warn you about hidden kidney damage before symptoms even appear? It can-and that's exactly ...

Stage 2 clear cell renal cell carcinoma is typically curable, especially when detected early. Surgery remains the cornerstone ...

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that ...

New research suggests that routine kidney tests may miss early warning signs unless results are interpreted in relation to age and sex.

That vitamin bottle on your kitchen counter promising improved energy, stronger immunity, or enhanced performance might hide an uncomfortable truth – many popular supplements can damage your kidneys ...