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11 Jun 2018

Paediatric Kidney Stone Development Linked with Antibiotic Use

The prevalence of kidney stones has increased by 70% in the past three decades, with 11% of men and 6% of women in the USA developing stones at least…
11 Apr 2018

Very Low-Protein Diet Can Delay Dialysis Initiation by a Year

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients receive a number of benefits from a very low-protein diet supplemented with ketoanalogues, according to research…
3 Apr 2018

Study Identifies Biomarkers of Kidney Damage Following Cystic Fibrosis Treatment

Possible new biomarkers of kidney damage that occurs after antibiotic treatment for cystic fibrosis have been uncovered by researchers from the…
12 Mar 2018

Kidney Disease Predicted by Plasma Copeptin Levels

Plasma copeptin levels can be used as an independent marker for the development of kidney diseases, including chronic kidney disease (CKD). Elevated…
12 Mar 2018

Functioning Kidney Glomeruli Successfully Grown In Vitro

Kidney tissue that effectively filters the blood and produces urine has been generated from human embryonic stem cells for the first time. Hailed as a…
7 Mar 2018

Study Shows Benefits of Resistance Training in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Resistance training should be included in exercise programmes for patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study from the…
14 Feb 2018

Researchers Discover Method for Regeneration Following Spinal Cord Injuries

Regeneration of neurons damaged following spinal cord injuries is mediated by oxidising species, including peroxides, that form during the metabolism of…
14 Feb 2018

Researchers Uncover the Mechanisms for Premature Ageing in Chronic Kidney Disease

Klotho deficiency is caused by the presence of albumin in urine, explaining why premature ageing occurs during the early stages of chronic kidney disease…