Your kidneys do this automatically by passing your blood through millions of filtering units called nephrons, which have two main parts: the glomerulus and the tubule. The glomerulus is made up of ...

Kidneys for Kids formally announced today the launch of the 2026 “Drive to 7000,” the most ambitious living kidney donation campaign in American history. The initiative aims to achieve 7,000 living ...

Guyana’s only paediatric nephrologist is setting a new standard for treating kidney disease in children across Guyana ...

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.

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Ronnie Rusek was given a kidney donation in September of 2019 from Nicole Bugaj, who saw his need for one from a billboard.

Three days a week, Ed Kottenstette sits through dialysis treatment, watching his blood filter through a machine that does the work his kidneys no longer can. Kottenstette spends over 12 hours a week ...

Brenda Song will forever be the familiar face we grew up watching on the Disney Channel, but to her children, she’s simply mom. “I think they might not even care, you know? Honestly, I think they ...

Resolutions adopted by the World Health Assembly represent the highest level of political commitment in global health. Endorsed by Ministers of Health from WHO Member States, these resolutions signal ...

Can you have too much protein, do some people need more than others, and what are the best protein sources? A bariatric surgeon and a dietitian answer thes, and other key questions.