Research led by Children's Hospital of Fudan University in China has found that a gene called pancreatic progenitor cell ...

For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar. Only half the people ...

The kidneys are one of the most vital parts of the body. They remove a major part of toxic and waste material from the body. Their good functioning is very important to maintain good health. There are ...

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) affects approximately 15% of U.S. adults and as many as 9 in 10 with CKD are unaware they have ...

After battling kidney disease for ... kidneys—and impair kidney function. Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one such condition, marked by scarring in parts of some glomeruli.

But did you know that some of the parts of our body, while important for various functions ... Humans are born with two kidneys, but it’s entirely possible to live with just one.

“These changes show that high blood pressure alone, even without diabetes, can begin to harm the kidneys,” said lead ...

Kidneys, and more recently livers, are some of the only body parts that can be donated by someone living. Our bodies can function perfectly fine with one kidney, whereas the liver can grow back ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in ...