Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common among older adults but frequently goes undetected until it is advanced. Several biological, clinical and system-level factors conspire to keep early kidney ...

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, often developing silently until significant damage occurs. These bean-shaped organs perform essential functions beyond filtering waste—they regulate blood ...

Translational medicine researchers used the Mimetas® human kidney glomerulus-on-a-chip to investigate potential pharmaceutical interventions for patients with a severe kidney disease called focal ...

Subtle abnormalities in kidney function—even within the range considered normal—may help identify people at risk of ...

As soon as you are wounded—whether from grabbing a hot pan or contracting the flu—you begin a unique journey through variable ...

Avoiding foods and drinks that are high in sodium, potassium and phosphorus are among the usual recommendations. People with more advanced kidney disease may also be told to avoid too much protein.

A major global study suggests that a hidden mismatch between two common blood tests could quietly signal serious trouble ...

Kidney decline doesn’t always knock loudly. For many living with diabetes, it slips in quietly, manifesting as fatigue, ...