Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental factors, as well as existing medical conditions. Known genetic risk factors for ...

A simple blood test could reveal kidney disease earlier so more can be done to halt progression, while also allowing better ...

Cells expressing PAX8 (nucleus, red) considered podocyte precursors, line the outer Bowman’s capsule. Activated during the low salt-fasting mimicking diet (LS-FMD), the cells migrate and ...

Pig kidneys transplanted into a human have worked to preserve life in a breakthrough case. The genetically modified kidneys were transplanted into a brain-dead patient and were found to function just ...

In a remarkable advancement in the field of xenotransplantation, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) successfully performed a kidney transplant from a genetically edited pig to a human ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A gene-edited pig kidney transplanted into a brain-dead man’s body is functioning well more than 4 weeks later.