How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy When You Have Diabetes: Diabetes is a chronic disease that, when not properly managed, can cause a multitude of health complications. One of the most common problems that can arise from diabetes is diabetic kidney disease, which occurs when the body’s high blood sugar level damages the nephrons and […]
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Renal hyperfiltration may be an underestimated risk factor for mortality, according to new research from the University of Eastern Finland. Conventionally, diminished kidney function is linked to chronic kidney disease and elevated risk of mortality. Renal hyperfiltration (RHF), or increased kidney function, has been largely dismissed as a normal observation in the general population and […]
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Kidneys are essential. Kidneys are crucial. Kidneys are vital. Find out what they do and what happens when they stop working properly. Kidney disease doesn’t always have symptoms and signs and can affect anyone at any age. Learn whether you are at risk of kidney disease and how to spot signs. […]
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Stem-cell derived kidneys could improve disease research and treatment: A key advance in growing stem-cell-derived kidneys in the laboratory could improve disease research and treatment for children with kidney disease, according to a new Murdoch Children’s Research Institute-led study. The findings, which were published in Nature Communications, showed that a new stem-cell technique developed by Murdoch […]
New findings on the effects of Covid-19 on the colon: Although SARS-CoV-2 infections mainly attack the lungs, in many cases they can also damage other organs, such as the colon: around 60% of patients experienced digestive tract impacts. Researchers at MedUni Vienna have analysed the manifestations of Covid-19 in the lungs and colon and pinpointed […]
COVID kidney injury twice as common as diagnosed: A University of Queensland-led study has found millions of COVID-19 patients may have undiagnosed acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is a condition where the kidneys suddenly fail to filter waste from the blood, which can lead to serious illness or even death. Existing data indicates approximately 20 […]
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Metals found in people’s urine could detect acute kidney injury in very early stages, says new study. Scientists have discovered that certain metals found in people’s urine, could be potentially useful clinical biomarkers for the early detection of acute kidney injury (AKI). The study, which is published in Kidney International Reports, was led by experts […]
Bioprinting mini-kidneys: Researchers have used cutting edge technology to bioprint miniature human kidneys in the lab, paving the way for new treatments for kidney failure and possibly lab-grown transplants. The study, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and biotech company Organovo and published in Nature Materials, saw the research team also validate the use of 3D bioprinted human […]