Purespring’s gene therapy, PS-002, uses a viral vector to target kidney cells—known as podocytes—to treat IgA nephropathy, a ...

They removed the ovaries to halt hormone production in mice at different life stages, and then induced an ischemic injury to measure the response of the kidneys. Surprisingly, they found that mice ...

They removed the ovaries to halt hormone production in mice at different life stages, and then induced an ischemic injury to measure the response of the kidneys. Surprisingly, they found that mice ...

A specialized low-salt fasting-mimicking diet revives kidney function in preclinical animal models and patients with chronic ...

NIH study highlights potential for earlier health interventions in individuals of West African ancestry. Researchers from the ...

To Alex Hughes, Assistant Professor in Bioengineering within Penn Engineering and in Cell and Developmental Biology within Penn Medicine, the kidney is a work of art. "I find the development of ...

Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and may also lower blood pressure, according to the National Kidney Foundation. If you have CKD, you may need to keep an eye ...

Kidney stones are hard objects made from chemicals in your pee. They may be as tiny as a grain of salt or as big as a corn kernel. The stones can be brown or yellow, smooth or rough. They're a ...

Healing kidneys by first understanding how they got here Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health crisis. According to some estimates, it affects over 10% of the world’s population, which ...