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December 18, 2023

Iron accumulation: a new insight into fibrotic diseases

Fibrosis is associated with various chronic and life-threatening conditions, including pulmonary fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, and cardiovascular diseases, among others. These conditions collectively contribute...

October 16, 2023

Most accurate test to date developed to measure biological ageing

A team of European researchers has developed a new test that can accurately measure biological ageing in a clinical setting. The discovery was made while...

March 22, 2023

What do the kidneys do and what is kidney disease?

Kidneys are essential. Kidneys are crucial. Kidneys are vital. Find out what they do and what happens when they stop working properly. Kidney disease doesn't...

April 26, 2021

Slowing cardiac hypertrophy in dialysis patients

Patients with chronic kidney dysfunction frequently develop thickening of the heart muscle, so-called left ventricular hypertrophy. This is particularly pronounced in patients who are in...

November 26, 2020

Bioprinting mini-kidneys

Bioprinting mini-kidneys: Researchers have used cutting edge technology to bioprint miniature human kidneys in the lab, paving the way for new treatments for kidney failure...

November 12, 2019

Simple Blood Test Could Better Predict Kidney Disease & Cardiovascular Risk

Researchers have found a better way to test for kidney disease using a simple blood test that is affordable and although it is available in...