You are what you eat…and so are your grandkids? Study links poor diet to multi-generational health issues

December 11, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

You are what you eat, as the adage goes. But a new study from Tulane University found that what’s missing from your diet may also impact the health of your

New model for replication of BKPyV virus, a major cause of kidney transplant failure

December 8, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

BK polyomavirus, or BKPyV, is a major cause of kidney transplant failure. There are no effective drugs to treat BKPyV. Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham reveals new

Even low levels of arsenic in drinking water raise kidney cancer risk

December 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

New research findings from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of

Drinking plenty of water may actually be good for you

November 27, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Public health recommendations generally suggest drinking eight cups of water a day. And many people just assume it’s healthy to drink plenty of water. Now researchers at UC San Francisco

Systems analysis of kidney metabolism reveals unexpected links to viral protection

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

An international study led by Aarhus University researchers sheds new light on our understanding of the metabolism in the kidneys, and how to use it for instance against SARS-CoV-2 protection.

New mathematical model shows how the body regulates potassium

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Having levels of potassium that are too high or too low can be fatal. A new mathematical model sheds light on the often mysterious ways the body regulates this important

During dolphin research, engineer discovers new method to possibly improve pharmaceuticals

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

In the body, crystals — made of things such as calcium or a collection of urine — form masses that can cause pain and serious health conditions. A University of

Source of common kidney disease lies outside the kidney, study suggests

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The cause of a common kidney disease likely lies outside the kidney, according to a new study led by Columbia University researchers. The study, which uncovered 16 new locations in

Researchers’ sweeping discovery shows how kidney cells self-renew

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

University of Texas at Dallas scientists have discovered a previously unknown “housekeeping” process in kidney cells that ejects unwanted content, resulting in cells that rejuvenate themselves and remain functioning and

Single-cell atlas of the human kidney provides new resources to study kidney disease

November 2, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

What causes certain individuals who experience a sudden decline in kidney function to develop kidney disease while others recover? A new study co-led by bioengineers at the University of California