They found that increased PFAS exposure was associated with worse kidney function four years later, and that changes in the gut microbiome and related metabolites explained up to 50% of that decrease ...

In patients with chronic kidney disease, the loss of podocytes—part of the kidney's glomerular filtration barrier—causes irreversible disease progression. So far, physicians and researchers have found ...

The kidney, a critical organ for waste filtration and fluid regulation, is the subject of a groundbreaking molecular mapping project that could reshape our understanding of renal health. Despite ...

Vegan and pesco-vegetarian diets were associated with better kidney function compared with nonvegetarian diets, according to study data published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition. In addition, the ...

Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map' of kidney function to ...

Kidney disease is often surrounded by fear and confusion. Many people believe that once thekidneys are damaged, recovery is impossible. In reality, kidney recovery depends on the cause of the kidney ...

A compound originally developed as a cancer treatment may hold promise for treating polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), which affects more than half a million Americans and can lead to kidney ...

People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer’s biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published December 3, 2025, in Neurology®, ...