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High Creatinine Levels: What Do the Results Mean?

High Creatinine Levels: What Do the Results Mean?

ByColleen Doherty, MDUpdated on December 17, 2023Medically reviewed bySteffini Stalos, DOCreatinineis a natural waste product that accumulates in the bloodstream after a

High Creatinine Levels: What Do the Results Mean?

ByColleen Doherty, MDUpdated on December 17, 2023Medically reviewed bySteffini Stalos, DOCreatinineis a natural waste product that accumulates in the bloodstream after a
Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing

Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing

Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, led by Dr Tomoaki Murakami, have uncovered a previously undocumented disease, fibrinogen Aα-chain amyloidosis, highly prevalent in Japane

Japanese squirrels develop human hereditary diseases with ageing

Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, led by Dr Tomoaki Murakami, have uncovered a previously undocumented disease, fibrinogen Aα-chain amyloidosis, highly prevalent in Japane
Human kidneys have been partially grown in pigs for the first time

Human kidneys have been partially grown in pigs for the first time

Early kidney structures made of mostly human cells have been grown in pig embryos for up to 28 days as part of efforts to grow human organs in other animals for transplantsByAlice Klein7 Septemb

Human kidneys have been partially grown in pigs for the first time

Early kidney structures made of mostly human cells have been grown in pig embryos for up to 28 days as part of efforts to grow human organs in other animals for transplantsByAlice Klein7 Septemb
Deliberately damaging DNA could boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in kidney cancer

Deliberately damaging DNA could boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in kidney cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCancer cell being attacked by two immune cells. Credit: NIH Image Gallery, CC BY 2.0DNA damage is one of the foundational causes of cancer. But researchers have now

Deliberately damaging DNA could boost the effectiveness of immunotherapy in kidney cancer

byInstitute of Cancer ResearchCancer cell being attacked by two immune cells. Credit: NIH Image Gallery, CC BY 2.0DNA damage is one of the foundational causes of cancer. But researchers have now
Monkey survives for two years with genetically engineered pig kidney

Monkey survives for two years with genetically engineered pig kidney

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpressa, The porcine donor kidney, 3KO.7TG.RI, was engineered to eliminate three glycan antigens (3KO), overexpress seven human transgenes (PL15S) and inactivate PERV elements (

Monkey survives for two years with genetically engineered pig kidney

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpressa, The porcine donor kidney, 3KO.7TG.RI, was engineered to eliminate three glycan antigens (3KO), overexpress seven human transgenes (PL15S) and inactivate PERV elements (
Artificial bladders shine light on pathogens that cause urinary tract infections

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

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
Fibroblasts in the penis are more important for erectile function than previously thought

Fibroblasts in the penis are more important for erectile function than previously thought

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegular erections could be important for maintaining erectile function, according to a new study on micepublishedinScience

Fibroblasts in the penis are more important for erectile function than previously thought

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegular erections could be important for maintaining erectile function, according to a new study on micepublishedinScience
Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

ByCory MartinUpdated on September 19, 2023Medically reviewed byMatthew Wosnitzer, MDChronic kidney disease(CKD) occurs when there is damage to the kidneys and they no lon

Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease

ByCory MartinUpdated on September 19, 2023Medically reviewed byMatthew Wosnitzer, MDChronic kidney disease(CKD) occurs when there is damage to the kidneys and they no lon
What Is Kidney Disease?

What Is Kidney Disease?

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on March 17, 2023Medically reviewed byJosephine Hessert, DOKidney disease refers to any condition that damages thekidneys,

What Is Kidney Disease?

ByJames Myhre & Dennis Sifris, MDPublished on March 17, 2023Medically reviewed byJosephine Hessert, DOKidney disease refers to any condition that damages thekidneys,
New study sheds light on the connection between the microbiome and kidney stones

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

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
What Are Creatinine Tests?

What Are Creatinine Tests?

What to expect when undergoing the testsByDebra Manzella, RNUpdated on July 28, 2023Medically reviewed byJamin Brahmbhatt, MDFact checked byShereen JegtvigCreatinin

What Are Creatinine Tests?

What to expect when undergoing the testsByDebra Manzella, RNUpdated on July 28, 2023Medically reviewed byJamin Brahmbhatt, MDFact checked byShereen JegtvigCreatinin
Individualized physical therapy reduces incontinence, pain in men after prostate surgery

Individualized physical therapy reduces incontinence, pain in men after prostate surgery

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterDr. Kelly Scott. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterFor decades, therapy to strengthen pelvic muscles has been the standard treatment for men dealing with urin

Individualized physical therapy reduces incontinence, pain in men after prostate surgery

byUT Southwestern Medical CenterDr. Kelly Scott. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical CenterFor decades, therapy to strengthen pelvic muscles has been the standard treatment for men dealing with urin