MDI Bio Lab scientists discovered how zebrafish solve a basic challenge in regenerative biology—insights in their newest publication in the journal Development could one day guide human repair.

Most of us don’t think twice about how much water we drink in a day. Maybe a few glasses here and there, some tea or coffee, and it feels like enough. But the truth is, our kidneys are quietly ...

Human kidneys are an intricate network of tubes that process roughly 190 quarts of blood every day. Lining these tubes are epithelial cells that transport blood through the kidneys and circulate it ...

Kidney damage can sneak up on people without symptoms. A new diagnosis can mean major limits on how a person lives ...

The world is experiencing a hidden epidemic with kidney disease. More than 850 million people worldwide have some form of ...

For individuals with high blood pressure or diabetes, regular health check-ups are essential for early detection of kidney problems.

Kidneys rarely get the same attention as the heart or brain. People talk about heart attacks, blood sugar, cholesterol. But kidneys? They quietly do their job in the background, filtering waste, ...

Richard Stacewicz knows how much dialysis alters a person’s life. He first underwent the procedure after his kidneys inexplicably failed in 1982, cutting short a motorcycle trip through the ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has become a growing challenge. A top doctor shared some of its main causes, ways to prevent it from becoming serious, and how to manage it through diet and early medical ...