“You’re on a chemotherapeutic and your oncologist may say that your dosage is X, while a nephrologist is telling you that the proximal tubules in your kidneys can’t handle it. You’re harming them.” ...

Blood is transported to the kidney through the renal artery. The blood is filtered at a high pressure and the kidney selectively reabsorbs any useful materials such as glucose, salt ions and water.

The kidneys are remarkable organs of the human body that are responsible for many essential regulatory roles, including filtering the blood to keep it clean and chemically balanced. Diabetes, however, ...

The kidney is a masterpiece. The development of the kidney is truly a beautiful process, says Alex Hughes, Assistant Professor of Bioengineering at Penn Engineering and Cell and Developmental Biology ...

Research from USC Stem Cell shows the critical role of Wnt signaling in nephron progenitor cells (NPCs) during kidney development. The studies highlight how varying Wnt levels influence NPC ...

The kidneys are organs of the urinary system - which remove excess water, mineral ions and urea. Blood is transported to the kidney through the renal artery. The blood is filtered at a high pressure ...