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Common cystic fibrosis drugs work by directly aiding the protein folding process, study shows

Protein misfolding is a likely culprit in many degenerative disorders. Cystic fibrosis, for instance, is caused by mutations in the CFTR gene that prevent the eponymous protein from assuming its proper configuration.

24 Jan 2022

Eligible adults urged to take part in world-first COVID-19 study of antivirals

Adults over the age of 50 or with an underlying health condition who test positive for COVID-19 are being urged to sign up for a world-first COVID-19 study which is providing life-saving antivirals to thousands of people.

24 Jan 2022

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

A group of researchers used the golden hamster as a model system to better understand the long-term impacts of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

24 Jan 2022

Computer simulations help better understand the impact of pregnancy on kidneys

Researchers are using computer simulations to better understand the impacts pregnancy can have on kidneys.

24 Jan 2022

Study examines how elimination of race-based adjustments in kidney function estimates impacts clinical trials

Considerable controversy surrounds race-based algorithms in medicine - such as an adjustment for Black race in equations that estimate individuals' kidney function. A new study in CJASN has examined the impact of changes to these equations on the inclusion of Black participants in kidney disease–related clinical trials, and on the results of such trials.

24 Jan 2022

Study supports that Omicron variant has shifted to better usage of Cathepsin B/L entry pathway

A new study analyzed new data on the Omicron variant and indicated the altered cell entry pathways compared to other variants.

21 Jan 2022

Researchers transplant two kidneys from a genetically engineered pig into a brain-dead person

In a new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation, researchers report that they successfully transplanted two kidneys from a genetically modified pig into a human who was brain dead.

21 Jan 2022

NIH-funded study will use machine learning to predict individual responses to diet

A new federally funded study will use machine learning to predict how an individual responds to a given diet, allowing physicians to offer patients personalized nutrition prescriptions to improve health and treat chronic diseases.

20 Jan 2022

UAB research outlines successful xenotransplantation of genetically modified kidneys

The University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine announces today the first peer-reviewed research outlining the successful transplant of genetically modified, clinical-grade pig kidneys into a brain-dead human individual, replacing the recipient's native kidneys.

20 Jan 2022

Intense, regular walking may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80 year olds

Walking regularly and at greater intensity may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80 year olds, according to one of the first studies measuring steps and pace among this population.

20 Jan 2022

NIH Common Fund supports Nutrition for Precision Health study

The National Institutes of Health is awarding $170 million over five years, pending the availability of funds, to clinics and centers across the country for a new study that will develop algorithms to predict individual responses to food and dietary routines.

20 Jan 2022

Variants of SARS-CoV-2 and preventive strategies

A recent review article published in the journal Advanced Science reviewed the features of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its variants. Using a physical and materials science perspective, the review also summarizes the most significant variants of SARS-CoV-2 encountered to date as well as possible preventive strategies.

19 Jan 2022

'Retinal age gap' can be an independent predictor of increased mortality risk

The difference between the biological age of the retina, the light sensitive layers of nerve tissue at the back of the eye, and a person's real (chronological) age, is linked to their risk of death, finds research published online in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.

19 Jan 2022

Direct effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the kidney

Researchers infected human-induced pluripotent-stem-cell (iPSC)-derived kidney organoids with SARS-CoV-2 to study the virus's direct effect on the kidney.

18 Jan 2022

Cannabidiol may improve innate immune response against SARS-CoV-2

A recent study shows evidence that cannabidiol, an important active ingredient in the Cannabis sativa plant, can augment the antiviral innate immune response and prophylactically prime the innate antiviral response of cells – enabling in turn improved response against viruses such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

16 Jan 2022

New combination immune therapy for cancer is effective and has fewer side effects, study finds

Google "chemotherapy side effects" and the results abound. Nausea, anemia, infection, fertility problems, kidney problems, mouth sores. The list goes on and on.

13 Jan 2022

Study finds reductions in hospital admissions for childhood infections during first year of pandemic

During the first year or so of the covid-19 pandemic, there were dramatic reductions in hospital admissions for common and severe childhood infections in England, most likely due to social distancing measures, school and workplace closures, and travel restrictions, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

13 Jan 2022

Using lab-grown stomachs to shed light on the symptoms of COVID-19

Could lab-grown 'mini-stomachs' be used to look at COVID-19 symptoms in children? In this interview, we speak to Paolo De Coppi to find out more.

13 Jan 2022

Cannabinoids may prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2, including variants

A new study published in the Journal of Natural Products of the American Chemical Society and American Society of Pharmacognosy has shown that isolated cannabinoids or those in hemp extracts have the potential to prevent and treat the infection with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2) – primarily by blocking viral cell entry.

13 Jan 2022

Long-term use of blood pressure medication could be contributing to kidney damage

New kidney research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine is raising concerns that long-term use of drugs commonly prescribed to treat high-blood pressure and heart failure could be contributing to kidney damage.

12 Jan 2022

Kidney News and Research

Common cystic fibrosis drugs work by directly aiding the protein folding process, study shows

Eligible adults urged to take part in world-first COVID-19 study of antivirals

Short- and long-term systemic responses in the golden hamster following SARS-CoV-2 or influenza A virus infection

Computer simulations help better understand the impact of pregnancy on kidneys

Study examines how elimination of race-based adjustments in kidney function estimates impacts clinical trials

Study supports that Omicron variant has shifted to better usage of Cathepsin B/L entry pathway

Researchers transplant two kidneys from a genetically engineered pig into a brain-dead person

NIH-funded study will use machine learning to predict individual responses to diet

UAB research outlines successful xenotransplantation of genetically modified kidneys

Intense, regular walking may help prevent Type 2 diabetes among 70 and 80 year olds

NIH Common Fund supports Nutrition for Precision Health study

Variants of SARS-CoV-2 and preventive strategies

'Retinal age gap' can be an independent predictor of increased mortality risk

Direct effect of SARS-CoV-2 on the kidney

Cannabidiol may improve innate immune response against SARS-CoV-2

New combination immune therapy for cancer is effective and has fewer side effects, study finds

Study finds reductions in hospital admissions for childhood infections during first year of pandemic

Using lab-grown stomachs to shed light on the symptoms of COVID-19

Cannabinoids may prevent infection with SARS-CoV-2, including variants

Long-term use of blood pressure medication could be contributing to kidney damage

Free guide - Everything about renal proximal tubule cells eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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