A USC Stem Cell-led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse and human synthetic kidneys.

A recent scientific breakthrough has seen lab-grown kidneys successfully functioning in a human trial. This promising ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has been called an “under-recognized public health crisis,” and is estimated to impact 14% of US adults. CKD patients typically have to undergo regular dialysis treatment ...

Blood draws for several kinds of diagnostic tests require you to fast for several hours. Eating or drinking anything besides water can skew the results, leading to you needing to be retested. You may ...

The global longevity biotech market exploded to $27.15 billion in 2024 and racing toward $46.61 billion by 2033 at a ...

Main outcome measures The main outcome was the type of injuries observed by international healthcare workers during the ...

Chronic liver disease (CLD) is prevalent worldwide, but clinicians often struggle to identify the precise aetiology. Renal involvement in CLD is also puzzling, with varied pathologies and risk factors ...

In the lab, it's easier to grow simple balls of cells than complex asymmetrical structures with two distinct ends—like the one million filtering units—nephrons—that make up a human kidney. But new ...

"I'm 61-years-old," Herman Middleton said pointing to his wife, "I'm lucky to be here right now and, without this angel, I ...

Are high street blood testing clinics the new craze to sweep the high street? Herald feature writer Marissa MacWhirter heads to Bloodtek in ...

Maxillary sinusitis is characterized by facial pain and pressure in the cheek area that worsens with bending over or lying ...