Nephrology

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

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

The discovery could be used to help treat kidney disease in the future, and the new structures will enable kidney diseases to be modelled, aiding…

RESEARCHERS have identified sleep as an important factor in the development of kidney failure and have highlighted the long-term benefits of having a…

ARTIFICIAL KIDNEY production is well under way; the artificial organ will be able to replicate normal kidney function and thus eliminate the need for…

INSOMNIA may have detrimental effects on kidney health, suggests new research presented at the American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week.

MECHANICAL valves have very good long-term mortality benefits and should be used more often, particularly in younger patients who require mitral-valve…

The result of a recent study could change the way in which the vasculature of the heart is investigated. Read the article and find out more