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Study suggests new approach to treating kidney failure
They demonstrated for the first time that kidney cells housed in a bioreactor, an implanted device, can live within the body of a pig and replicate...
Ayurvedic drug can help kidney recovery: Study
An Ayurvedic poly-herbal formulation, NEERI-KFT, has the potential to not only slow down the progression of chronic kidney disease but also restore...
Long COVID-19 complications causing severe kidney damage in patients,...
Kidney diseases usually show no early symptoms but 70 to 80 percent of all kidney function can fail without any visible symptoms of any indication of...
Now ABO transplant for mismatched kidney donors
The Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) in Lucknow is preparing to start ABO incompatible (mismatch blood group) kidney...
Air pollution linked to heart scarring in adults with kidney disease:...
Myocardial fibrosis arises when a type of cell in the heart called fibroblasts produce collagenous scar tissue.
Metabolism might be vital for future kidney disease treatment
A recent study has shown that the intake of the amino acid lysine, an over-the-counter food supplement, protects laboratory animals from kidney...
Long-term exposure to air pollution ups kidney disease risk
"Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of CKD, especially in those with low genetic risk," the authors wrote in the study, titled...
Sugar causes swelling, leads to common kidney disease: Study
Sugar appears to play a role in the formation of fluid-filled cysts, which are a hallmark of PKD.