A GFR of over 90 is considered normal. But having a GFR of 60 or above may also be considered within the normal range if you do not have other signs of kidney disease. Diabetes is a long-term (chronic ...

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 ...

From filtering blood to regulating pH, blood pressure, and fluid balance, your kidneys are multitasking powerhouses. Understanding their physiology is essential for tackling exams and clinical cases ...

The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) may surprise those unfamiliar with issues affecting these vital organs that ...

Chronic kidney diseases affect more than 10% of the world’s population, and most cases arise from disorders of the kidney’s filtration barrier, which is located within a million microvascular units ...

Adopting a kidney-friendly diet like the DASH or Mediterranean diet and managing sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein intake may help improve GFR by reducing kidney strain. Maintaining heart ...

A glomerular filtration rate (GFR) test is a simple blood test that measures the kidneys’ ability to filter waste. A doctor may order a GFR test to gauge kidney health. The kidneys are a pair of ...

A synthetic peptide appears to directly disrupt the destructive inflammation that occurs in nephritis, enabling the kidneys to better recover and maintain their important functions, investigators ...

Your kidneys might not get as much attention as your heart or brain, but these fist-sized organs work tirelessly around the clock, filtering waste from your blood, balancing crucial minerals, and ...

The FDA granted accelerated approval to sibeprenlimab injection (Voyxact) for the reduction of proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy at risk for disease progression, ...

Drexel University’s MXene material is one step closer to transforming the lives of people suffering from end-stage kidney disease. Nephria Bio, Inc., a U.S.-based spin-off of the South Korean medical ...