The ‘acidity myth’ is widely marketed; however, true systemic acidosis is rare in healthy individuals, and alkali therapy has limited evidence outside specific diseases.

There are pains in life that teach humility – childbirth, heartbreak, and then there are kidney stones. Anyone who has had one knows the truth. Kidney stones do not politely ...

New US dietary guidelines may raise confusion for patients with chronic kidney disease. Experts suggest approaches for ...

An image of a mouse kidney glomerulus taken on a fluorescence microscope showing cell nuclei in blue, the PIEZO2 gene in magenta, and the renin gene in green. Each dot represents a single mRNA ...

Researchers uncovered how fatty molecules called ceramides trigger acute kidney injury by damaging the mitochondria that power kidney cells. By altering ceramide metabolism or using a new drug ...

Phase 1 data in healthy volunteers exceed expectations and support best-in-class potential, enabling Phase 2 advancement for both intended indications of PKU and CKD Dose-dependent urinary amino acid ...

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has brought to light unexpected complications beyond respiratory illness, ...

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Receipt of female hormones appeared to lead to protective vasodilation in nephrons. Male hormone use appeared to induce subclinical kidney stress. A prospective observational study of transgender ...

This review explores the roles of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) in kidney physiology and pathology. TNF, produced by renal epithelial cells, regulates glucose, electrolyte, water and urea ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems often ...