A new study led by Federation University researchers has identified a specific biological signature within the human kidney that could hold the key to predicting and managing age-related organ failure ...

The kidney performs several vital functions. It filters blood, removes waste products from the body, balances the body's fluids, and releases hormones that regulate blood pressure. A number of ...

More than 37 million Americans live with chronic kidney disease, yet most remain unaware of their condition until significant damage has already occurred. The silent nature of kidney disease makes it ...

PHILADELPHIA— A new blood test can identify which individuals of African ancestry carrying high-risk APOL1 gene variants are most likely to develop kidney failure, years before clinical disease ...

The world is experiencing a hidden epidemic with kidney disease. More than 850 million people worldwide have some form of kidney disease, which is roughly double the number of people who live with ...

The kidneys have filters that clean the blood. When blood sugar is high for a time these filters get tired. Do not work properly. After a while the blood vessels in the kidneys get damaged. Protein ...