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Cancer cells 'hijack' a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, research finds

Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that cancer cells 'hijack' a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, completely changing current ways of thinking around cancer metastasis.

29 Sep 2022

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

In a new study, researchers assessed the remdesivir resistance developed in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected transplant recipients.

29 Sep 2022

Severe anemia is common and undertreated in adults with advanced kidney disease

In an analysis of outpatient data from over 5 million adults, hemoglobin level was < 10 g/dl in over 20% with advanced kidney disease but less than 4% were treated with erythpoiesis-stimulating agents and iron testing was infrequent.

28 Sep 2022

UAB study finds distinct kidney resident macrophage subpopulations located in spatially discrete microenvironments

Macrophages are immune cells that engulf and digest pathogens, cancer cells or cellular debris. The kidneys - like other tissues in the body - contain kidney resident macrophages, or KRMs, from the time of birth.

28 Sep 2022

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Mind-body practices such as yoga and meditation are increasingly popular tools for promoting health and combating diseases, including type 2 diabetes.

28 Sep 2022

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found.

28 Sep 2022

TGen and ASU partner with Phoenix Children’s and Cincinnati Children’s to better understand NAFLD

The prevalence of nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, NAFLD, is rising in American children, with kids of Latino ancestry being hit disproportionately hard by the disease.

28 Sep 2022

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Researchers review the potential role of the gut microbiome in determining severe COVID-19.

27 Sep 2022

Emergency dialysis during hospitalization for surgery predicts unfavorable outcomes

Even the best-laid plans often go awry, and adapting to changing circumstances on the fly can lead to unanticipated results.

27 Sep 2022

Regular marijuana use may increase the risk of overactive bladder

Regular users of marijuana were at a greater risk of developing and suffering from severe overactive bladder disorder.

27 Sep 2022

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

Researchers explored the potential of a nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy-based metabolomic platform to estimate the risks for the onset of several medical conditions.

27 Sep 2022

What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen parameters and sex hormones?

A new study aimed to systematically review studies investigating sex hormones and semen parameters in COVID-19 patients to provide a better understanding and treatment approach.

27 Sep 2022

Rational treatment strategies for SARS-CoV-2 derived from human pluripotent stem cells models

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers in Australia explored the molecular mechanisms of the pulmonary and cardiac complications caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection using human stem-cell-derived cardiac and lung cells.

27 Sep 2022

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

A mortality prediction model for older adults with dementia may help clinicians frame discussions with patients and their families relating to end-of-life care, such as at-home support and nursing homes.

26 Sep 2022

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Around 15% of people aged 40-75 may have a form of undiagnosed high blood pressure (hypertension) that occurs only at night-time.

26 Sep 2022

Study finds remdesivir-resistant version of COVID-19 in renal transplant recipients

Recent studies have shown that patients with weakened immune systems—which enables the virus that causes COVID-19 to remain longer in the body, copy itself, and continually change—may enable the development of new, slightly different versions of the virus (variants).

26 Sep 2022

Systemic inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 found to cause human testicular injury

In a new study, a team of researchers demonstrated that testicular injury in humans is not due to direct SARS-CoV-2 infection but more likely is an indirect effect of exposure to systemic inflammation or SARS-CoV-2 antigens.

26 Sep 2022

Resistance of Russian Rhinolophus bats containing ACE2-dependent sarbecoviruses to COVID-19 vaccines

In a new study, researchers investigated the receptor tropism and serological cross-reactivity for spike (S) protein receptor-binding domains from two clade 3 sarbecoviruses found in Russian Rhinolophus (horseshoe) bats.

26 Sep 2022

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

David Confer, a bicyclist and an audio technician, told his doctor he "used to be Ph.D. level" during a 2019 appointment in Washington, D.C. Confer, then 50, was speaking figuratively: He was experiencing brain fog — a symptom of his liver problems. But did his doctor take him seriously? Now, after his death, Confer's partner, Cate Cohen, doesn't think so.

26 Sep 2022

What is the association between body fat and COVID-19?

Researchers recently assessed the association between adipose tissues and COVID-19 by evaluating autopsy cases and profiling adipose tissue responses to SARS-CoV-2 infections.

26 Sep 2022

Kidney News and Research

Cancer cells 'hijack' a process used by healthy cells to spread around the body, research finds

Exploring remdesivir resistance in COVID-19-infected transplant recipients

Severe anemia is common and undertreated in adults with advanced kidney disease

UAB study finds distinct kidney resident macrophage subpopulations located in spatially discrete microenvironments

Mind-body practices can effectively reduce blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes

Bionic pancreas more effective at maintaining blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes

TGen and ASU partner with Phoenix Children’s and Cincinnati Children’s to better understand NAFLD

How the gut microbiome could affect COVID-19 severity

Emergency dialysis during hospitalization for surgery predicts unfavorable outcomes

Regular marijuana use may increase the risk of overactive bladder

The potential of NMR-based blood profiling as a single-domain assay to simultaneously predict multidisease onset

What is the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on semen parameters and sex hormones?

Rational treatment strategies for SARS-CoV-2 derived from human pluripotent stem cells models

Mortality prediction model for dementia patients may help guide decisions on end-of-life care

Study shows the importance of night-time blood pressure assessment for diagnosing hypertension

Study finds remdesivir-resistant version of COVID-19 in renal transplant recipients

Systemic inflammation triggered by SARS-CoV-2 found to cause human testicular injury

Resistance of Russian Rhinolophus bats containing ACE2-dependent sarbecoviruses to COVID-19 vaccines

Embedded bias: How medical records sow discrimination

What is the association between body fat and COVID-19?

Event guide: 8th CKD Summit 2026 eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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