Multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, remains difficult to treat despite modern CAR T cell therapies. In recent research, a team led by Dr. Armin Rehm presents an improved immunotherapy that ...

Novel research led by Brazilian scientists describes the immune system's reactions in detail in the first living patient to ...

Abnormal expansion of PD-1+ T lymphocytes may be a sign of lupus nephritis onset in patients with SLE. Elevated PD-1+CD4+ T cells represent an independent risk factor for lupus nephritis (LN) and may ...

Most patients remain on anti-rejection medication for life. But for one Indiana man, the opportunity to be part of a clinical trial, at Northwestern Medicine allowed him to forgo all that and keep ...

Their findings showed that activity of the cMET receptor decreased, which reduced the signals that encourage cell growth. In addition, the paper reports that the treatment triggered a "dramatic onset ...

Researchers have said pig kidneys may help solve the transplant organ shortage. Transplanting gene-edited pig kidneys into humans has been hailed as a pioneering procedure and a way to help ease the ...

CD45 + C1q + CCR8+ cells may serve as a biomarker for kidney disease severity and progression risk, reflecting inflammation and fibrosis. Elevated levels of these cells correlate with serum creatinine ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental factors, as well as existing medical conditions. Known genetic risk factors for ...

You should limit sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams daily to decrease fluid retention and blood pressure. Eat no more than 800-1,000 milligrams of phosphorus daily to prevent bone and heart ...

More than 4 million people worldwide have end-stage kidney disease that requires hemodialysis, a treatment in which a machine filters waste from the blood. Hemodialysis is a precursor to kidney ...