Nephrology

Kidney tissue that effectively filters the blood and produces urine has been generated from human embryonic stem cells for the first time. Hailed as a…

Resistance training should be included in exercise programmes for patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study from the…

Regeneration of neurons damaged following spinal cord injuries is mediated by oxidising species, including peroxides, that form during the metabolism of…

Klotho deficiency is caused by the presence of albumin in urine, explaining why premature ageing occurs during the early stages of chronic kidney disease…

The discovery could be used to help treat kidney disease in the future, and the new structures will enable kidney diseases to be modelled, aiding…

RESEARCHERS have identified sleep as an important factor in the development of kidney failure and have highlighted the long-term benefits of having a…

ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY production is well under way; the artificial organ will be able to replicate normal kidney function and thus eliminate the need for…

INSOMNIA may have detrimental effects on kidney health, suggests new research presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week.