A pair of USC Stem Cell mouse studies detail how progenitor cells self-renew, differentiate, and aggregate into early kidney structures, offering insights for the creation of stem cell-based ...
If you have a history of kidney stones, make sure you stay hydrated during the hot Arizona summer. A local urologist said becoming dehydrated in the triple digit temperatures can lead to the formation ...
"I find the development of the kidney to be a really beautiful process," says Hughes. Most people only ever see the organ in cross-section, through textbooks or by dissecting animal kidneys in high ...
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Kidney care: The economics of innovation

Despite the growing burden of kidney disease, a complex array of issues in the US and worldwide makes innovation in the space particularly difficult.
Kidney stones are fairly common now, regardless of age or gender. Kidney stones are the formation of hard mineral deposits that produce both pain and discomfort. Let's take a closer look at the main ...
New research looked at how cancers arise in children who are predisposed to developing the childhood kidney cancer, Wilms tumor, which could help anticipate the development of tumors before they fully ...