Fish treated with SGLT2 inhibitors maintained healthier kidneys as they aged. Their kidneys preserved denser networks of capillaries, retained a stronger filtration barrier, and showed more stable ...

In one quarter of the town, in Tamil Nadu’s Namakkal district, everyone we met knew someone who had sold a kidney.

You should consider donating your kidney, too. (You can sign up through the National Kidney Registry or Waitlist Zero .) In a time that feels increasingly chaotic and out of control, helping people, ...

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that ...

A team of researchers has seemingly managed to do just that: they successfully converted a Type A human kidney into a ...

After losing a kidney to cancer at 3, Stevie Elam persevered to become a Division I basketball freshman with pro potential at ...

In a new study published in Kidney International, researchers report that drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors prevented ...

Understanding your creatinine levels is important for monitoring kidney function. When you go for your yearly check-up, you'll likely have a routine blood test for creatinine. In some ...

More than 14% of U.S. adults have some level of chronic kidney disease—and most have no idea. "People with chronic kidney disease generally have no symptoms until they're very near kidney failure," ...

Brandi Jones has over two decades of experience as a nurse in an acute care setting. Her clinical background includes pediatrics, medical-surgical, and women's health. She also specializes in ...

Your kidneys work nonstop to filter waste and keep your body balanced, but everyday food choices can make their job harder. This video breaks down five common foods that may negatively impact kidney ...