If the kidney is not working properly, it cannot remove extra sodium and fluid from the body. Accumulation of these two elements in the body causes swelling in the feet, ankles or under the eyes. How ...

This video is part of “Innovations In: Kidney Disease,” an editorially independent special report that was produced with financial support from Vertex. Imagine it’s the first day of summer, and you ...

Most people don’t really think about their kidneys. They’re not like your heart or lungs, you don’t feel them working. But ...

Researches made major strides toward the creation of artificial kidney tissue by demonstrating an undiscovered mechanism behind kidney development and a novel technique for culturing kidney cells, ...

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How much protein is safe? Find out from a nephrologist about the risks of excessive protein consumption.

Of all the organs that can be transplanted, kidneys, by far, are the organ in greatest demand. Kidney failure can take years to develop but there are typically few symptoms until irreparable damage ...

Folks who work a night shift are at greater risk for kidney stones, new research shows. Shift workers have a 15% to 22% higher risk of kidney stones, particularly if they're younger or work a desk job ...

New advancements in transplanting pig kidneys to humans, detailed by two separate research teams on Wednesday, mark key steps forward in the evolving field of xenotransplantation, the use of non-human ...