Membrane raft redox signaling contributes to visfatin-induced inflammation and kidney damage: Study

by Impact Journals LLCEffects of Visfatin on podocyte injury. Credit: 2023 Koka et al.A new research paper was published inAging, titled, "Contribution of membrane raft redox signaling to v

Updated on: January 28,2024 17

Membrane raft redox signaling contributes to visfatin-induced inflammation and kidney damage: Study

by Impact Journals LLCEffects of Visfatin on podocyte injury. Credit: 2023 Koka et al.A new research paper was published inAging, titled, "Contribution of membrane raft redox signaling to v

Updated on:January 28,2024 17

Advanced imaging may help in clinical treatment of prostate cancer

byEuropean Association of UrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn advanced imaging method is showing promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer by giving clinicians a cleare

Updated on: January 10,2024 9

Advanced imaging may help in clinical treatment of prostate cancer

byEuropean Association of UrologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn advanced imaging method is showing promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer by giving clinicians a cleare

Updated on:January 10,2024 9

iPSC-derived kidney organoids to model a lifelong renal disease

byKyoto UniversityPatient iPSC-derived kidney organoids become vascularized and recapitulate AS phenotypes after transplantation in vivo. a Immunostaining images of glomerulus-like structures in

Updated on: January 06,2024 17

iPSC-derived kidney organoids to model a lifelong renal disease

byKyoto UniversityPatient iPSC-derived kidney organoids become vascularized and recapitulate AS phenotypes after transplantation in vivo. a Immunostaining images of glomerulus-like structures in

Updated on:January 06,2024 17

Most accurate test to date developed to measure biological aging

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of European researchers has developed a new test that can accurately measure biological aging in a clinical setting. The discovery

Updated on: January 06,2024 19

Most accurate test to date developed to measure biological aging

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of European researchers has developed a new test that can accurately measure biological aging in a clinical setting. The discovery

Updated on:January 06,2024 19

Artificial bladders shine light on pathogens that cause urinary tract infections

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchpublishedinScience Advancesis the first to use a sophisticated human tissue model to explore the inte

Updated on: January 04,2024 6

Artificial bladders shine light on pathogens that cause urinary tract infections

byUniversity College LondonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchpublishedinScience Advancesis the first to use a sophisticated human tissue model to explore the inte

Updated on:January 04,2024 6

Developing more advanced renal organoids to model polycystic kidney disease

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113431A team of CiRA researchers, building upon their previous work on differentiating iPS cells into kidney o

Updated on: January 02,2024 16

Developing more advanced renal organoids to model polycystic kidney disease

byKyoto UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113431A team of CiRA researchers, building upon their previous work on differentiating iPS cells into kidney o

Updated on:January 02,2024 16

Kidney dysfunction linked to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

by Elana GotkineMild and moderate kidney dysfunction are associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study publish

Updated on: December 28,2023 15

Kidney dysfunction linked to heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

by Elana GotkineMild and moderate kidney dysfunction are associated with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study publish

Updated on:December 28,2023 15

New study sheds light on the connection between the microbiome and kidney stones

byLawson Health Research InstituteCompositional analysis of urine and stone microbiota. A PCA was performed on CLR-transformed Aitchison distances of all urine and stone samples. Each colored po

Updated on: December 28,2023 19

New study sheds light on the connection between the microbiome and kidney stones

byLawson Health Research InstituteCompositional analysis of urine and stone microbiota. A PCA was performed on CLR-transformed Aitchison distances of all urine and stone samples. Each colored po

Updated on:December 28,2023 19

No improvement noted in Black-white kidney transplant rate ratios

by Elana GotkineFor patients with kidney failure, there appears to be no substantial improvement over time in the observed or adjusted Black-white mean living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) rate ratio

Updated on: December 26,2023 14

No improvement noted in Black-white kidney transplant rate ratios

by Elana GotkineFor patients with kidney failure, there appears to be no substantial improvement over time in the observed or adjusted Black-white mean living donor kidney transplant (LDKT) rate ratio

Updated on:December 26,2023 14

Palliative care is underused for patients with malignant urinary obstruction, say researchers

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than half of patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO)—a serious complication of advanced cancer, with a poor prognosis—rece

Updated on: December 26,2023 17

Palliative care is underused for patients with malignant urinary obstruction, say researchers

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLess than half of patients with malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO)—a serious complication of advanced cancer, with a poor prognosis—rece

Updated on:December 26,2023 17

Urology treatment studies show increased reporting of harmful effects

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, clinical trial reports in major urology journals have been more likely to include data on harmful effects of treatments,&

Updated on: December 26,2023 17

Urology treatment studies show increased reporting of harmful effects

byWolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn recent years, clinical trial reports in major urology journals have been more likely to include data on harmful effects of treatments,&

Updated on:December 26,2023 17

Using mathematics to enhance kidney exchange programs

byEindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Eindhoven University of TechnologyDanny Blom researched advanced models and their impact on the practice of kidney exchange.Imagine that you are patie

Updated on: December 26,2023 13

Using mathematics to enhance kidney exchange programs

byEindhoven University of TechnologyCredit: Eindhoven University of TechnologyDanny Blom researched advanced models and their impact on the practice of kidney exchange.Imagine that you are patie

Updated on:December 26,2023 13