A major and unsolved health issue worldwide is disease affecting the kidneys.
New Drug Mix to Extend Life of Transplanted Kidneys
It is great news for kidney recipients as well as those on the waiting list.
It is great news for kidney recipients as well as those on the waiting list.
Scientists had created precursors of kidney cells using stem cells as recently as this past summer, but the Salk team was the first to coax human stem cells into forming three-dimensional cellular structures similar to those found in our kidneys.
"Attempts to differentiate human stem cells into renal cells have had limited success," says senior study author Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, a professor in Salk's Gene Expression Laboratory and holder of the Roger Guillemin Chair. "We have developed a simple and efficient method that allows for the differentiation of human stem cells into well-organized 3D structures of the ureteric bud (UB), which later develops into the collecting duct system."
Damage to Blood Vessels of Eyes or Kidneys Linked to Risk of Common Heart Disorder
As part of a recent study, researchers tracked more than 10,000 middle-aged people for close to 14 years to understand the connection between microvascular disease and heart rhythm disorder.
As part of a recent study, researchers tracked more than 10,000 middle-aged people for close to 14 years to understand the connection between microvascular disease and heart rhythm disorder.
Rare Affair: Hindu, Muslim Couples Swap Kidneys for Transplant
A rare instance of organ donation took place at a hospital in Bangalore.
A rare instance of organ donation took place at a hospital in Bangalore.
Moderate drinking can be good for the kidneys
A drink a day may reduce the risk of kidney failure in men.
The researchers had taken 473 healthy males, who had moderate consumption of
A drink a day may reduce the risk of kidney failure in men.
The researchers had taken 473 healthy males, who had moderate consumption of
