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A new biomarker helps detect kidney fibrosis in transplant patients without invasive procedures

A new biomarker helps detect kidney fibrosis in transplant patients without invasive procedures

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeasuring the levels of vitronectin in urine could improve the detection of kidney fibrosis, according to scientists from th

A new biomarker helps detect kidney fibrosis in transplant patients without invasive procedures

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMeasuring the levels of vitronectin in urine could improve the detection of kidney fibrosis, according to scientists from th
Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOutdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New

Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOutdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New
Urine test offers simpler diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, study finds

Urine test offers simpler diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, study finds

by Don Bell,University of AlbertaComparison of phenotypes, biochemical features, muscle histopathology, electron transport chain activities, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological studies between

Urine test offers simpler diagnosis for mitochondrial disorders, study finds

by Don Bell,University of AlbertaComparison of phenotypes, biochemical features, muscle histopathology, electron transport chain activities, neuroimaging, and neurophysiological studies between
Blood mutations increase risk for acute kidney injury, says study

Blood mutations increase risk for acute kidney injury, says study

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTet2-deficient macrophages are hyperinflammatory in early ischemic kidney injury. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02854-6A

Blood mutations increase risk for acute kidney injury, says study

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTet2-deficient macrophages are hyperinflammatory in early ischemic kidney injury. Credit:Nature Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41591-024-02854-6A
Researcher details risk factors for chronic kidney disease and barriers for early detection

Researcher details risk factors for chronic kidney disease and barriers for early detection

by Caitlin Hanbury,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityThe community-based research on kidney disease screenings and risk factors is coordinated by affiliate researcher Amber Paulus, Ph.D., R.N. Cre

Researcher details risk factors for chronic kidney disease and barriers for early detection

by Caitlin Hanbury,Virginia Commonwealth UniversityThe community-based research on kidney disease screenings and risk factors is coordinated by affiliate researcher Amber Paulus, Ph.D., R.N. Cre
RNA study shows urine tests may detect early diseases, allowing some to avoid invasive biopsies

RNA study shows urine tests may detect early diseases, allowing some to avoid invasive biopsies

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCell types of origin across the urine sediment and cell-free transcriptomes. Credit:Clinical Chemistry(2024). DOI: 10.1093/c

RNA study shows urine tests may detect early diseases, allowing some to avoid invasive biopsies

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at ArlingtonCell types of origin across the urine sediment and cell-free transcriptomes. Credit:Clinical Chemistry(2024). DOI: 10.1093/c
New sex-specific genetic variants for chronic kidney disease identified

New sex-specific genetic variants for chronic kidney disease identified

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversitySNP-by-Sex interaction analysis. We tested all identified 23 index variants for interaction with sex. Comparisons of effect sizes (β coefficient of additive genet

New sex-specific genetic variants for chronic kidney disease identified

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversitySNP-by-Sex interaction analysis. We tested all identified 23 index variants for interaction with sex. Comparisons of effect sizes (β coefficient of additive genet
Unraveling the role of macrophages in regulating inflammatory lipids during acute kidney injury

Unraveling the role of macrophages in regulating inflammatory lipids during acute kidney injury

byUniversity of TsukubaRNA-seq analysis on macrophages isolated from the kidney of Mafbf/fand Mafbf/f::LysM-Cre mice 24 h post-IRI. Credit:The Journal of Immunology(2024). DOI:

Unraveling the role of macrophages in regulating inflammatory lipids during acute kidney injury

byUniversity of TsukubaRNA-seq analysis on macrophages isolated from the kidney of Mafbf/fand Mafbf/f::LysM-Cre mice 24 h post-IRI. Credit:The Journal of Immunology(2024). DOI:
New type of treatment could reawaken immune response against prostate cancer

New type of treatment could reawaken immune response against prostate cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchA single prostate cancer cell. Credit:Anne Weston, Francis Crick Institute, CC BY-NCTargeting a molecule on the surface of immune cells could offer an excitin

New type of treatment could reawaken immune response against prostate cancer

by Institute of Cancer ResearchA single prostate cancer cell. Credit:Anne Weston, Francis Crick Institute, CC BY-NCTargeting a molecule on the surface of immune cells could offer an excitin
Study links progenitor cells to age-related prostate growth

Study links progenitor cells to age-related prostate growth

by University of California, Los AngelesCellular images of a young mouse prostate (left) and a prostate in an older mouse (right). The older prostate contains more luminal progenitor cells (brown

Study links progenitor cells to age-related prostate growth

by University of California, Los AngelesCellular images of a young mouse prostate (left) and a prostate in an older mouse (right). The older prostate contains more luminal progenitor cells (brown