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 ...

The kidneys maintain body homeostasis via the numerous functional properties of their ~2 million independent units, the nephrons (Fig. 1). The excretory function of the kidneys is expressed by the ...

Biological differences exist between males and females in kidney structure and function, leading to sex heterogeneity in the presentation and outcomes of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and response to ...

Chronic kidney disease affects millions globally, often silently, with projections indicating it will be the fifth leading cause of death by 2040. Advances in diagnosis and new treatments offer hope, ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a previously unrecognized way the kidneys regulate water balance—an advance that ...