A team led by USC Stem Cell scientist Zhongwei Li, PhD, has produced some of the most complex and mature lab-grown kidney ...

A medication used to treat constipation, lubiprostone, may protect the kidneys and slow down damage caused by gut bacteria.

Scientists have made a remarkable breakthrough in kidney research. In a paper published in the journal Communications Biology, a team of researchers at Kyoto University led by Ramin Sadeghian present ...

When you think of your vital organs, you probably think of your heart and lungs. But your kidneys also play a big role in how your body functions. Your two kidneys are located below your ribcage on ...

Alternative pathway blockade via factor B inhibition limits C3 cleavage, amplification loop activity, and downstream membrane ...

Limit processed meats and salty snacks to reduce sodium intake and support kidney health. Swap sugar-sweetened drinks for ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly every day, filtering approximately 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine. These vital organs remove waste products, excess water, and toxins ...

Regular use of common painkillers like ibuprofen and diclofenac can silently worsen kidney function–especially in people with ...

A common constipation drug may have unexpectedly unlocked a new way to slow chronic kidney disease — a condition that affects ...