CKM diseases represent an interconnected syndrome involving cardiovascular, renal and metabolic dysfunctions, substantially impacting global health 1. Recently, the term ‘CKM syndrome’ was coined to ...

The kidney, a critical organ for waste filtration and fluid regulation, is the subject of a groundbreaking molecular mapping project that could reshape our understanding of renal health. Despite ...

Kidney allotransplantation remains the preferred treatment for end-stage kidney disease, yet donor shortages limit its availability. Xenotransplantation using genetically modified porcine kidneys ...

Researchers have uncovered a molecular pathway that appears to block kidney regeneration after injury. The body’s ability to ...

A fasting-mimicking diet (FMD) restored kidney function in a rodent model and promoted renoprotection in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by reducing proteinuria and improving endothelial ...

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The first-in-human fully vascularized bladder graft transplanted with a kidney has reached a promising six-month milestone, ...

ENG: Confocal microscopy image of a kidney organoid on day 16 of differentiation. The cells have been labelled different colours using immunofluorescence to identify specific components: LTL (green: ...

In a landmark medical experiment, Chinese researchers successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig's liver and both ...

Researchers have uncovered and then overcome an obstacle that has led to the failure of pioneering efforts in xenotransplantation, in which an animal kidney is transplanted into a human. More than 800 ...