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New drug screening system helps uncover promising target for pancreatic cancer treatments

A drug screening system that models cancers using lab-grown tissues called organoids has helped uncover a promising target for future pancreatic cancer treatments, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

26 Dec 2023

Research illustrates how racism is deeply interrelated with poor health outcomes

A team of health equity researchers from several institutions has leveraged a complex web of data to test a hypothesis: That structural racism is associated with resources and structures at the neighborhood level that are closely associated with poor health.

21 Dec 2023

D-alanine linked to gluconeogenesis in the kidney and circadian clock

Only recently was it discovered that amino acids, the building blocks of proteins, exist in two different forms: L- and D-forms.

21 Dec 2023

Inside the Pentagon’s painfully slow effort to clean up decades of PFAS contamination

Oscoda, Michigan, has the distinction as the first community where "forever chemicals" were found seeping from a military installation into the surrounding community.

21 Dec 2023

Research unveils widespread link between body bugs and kidney stone formation

A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University published in the journal Microbiome has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are linked to the formation of kidney stones.

20 Dec 2023

Study reveals cytoglobin's pivotal role in cilia movement and organ positioning during development

Study reveals that cytoglobin (cygb2) plays a crucial role in regulating cilia motility and organ laterality during development, highlighting its importance in NO signaling and cilia function.

19 Dec 2023

New vaccine strategy targets SARS-CoV-2's stable S2 subunit, offering broad protection against evolving variants

Study presents a new SARS-CoV-2 S2 subunit vaccine that elicits strong antibody responses against various sarbecovirus strains, including challenging variants like XBB.1.5, demonstrating its potential as a broadly effective and stable vaccine option.

18 Dec 2023

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Study reveals that hospitalized COVID-19 patients face higher long-term risks of death and health adversities across multiple organ systems compared to those hospitalized with seasonal influenza.

18 Dec 2023

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

Children with bilateral Wilms tumor have a tumor in each of their kidneys -; a condition that strongly suggests an underlying genetic or epigenetic predisposition driving the disease.

18 Dec 2023

From diabetes drug to anti-inflammation powerhouse: The unexpected evolution of GLP-1

Research pioneer Dr. Daniel Drucker has much to be proud of, as the GLP-1-based diabetes drugs hailing from his early research are named 2023 breakthrough of the year by the Science Magazine.

18 Dec 2023

Study suggests iron accumulation plays a central role in senescence and fibrosis

Researchers investigated the association between cellular damage, iron buildup, senescence, and fibrosis.

18 Dec 2023

Study shows synergistic effects of genetic factors, binge drinking, and diabetes in alcohol-related cirrhosis

Researchers investigated associations between alcohol consumption behaviors, diabetes mellitus, genetic predispositions, and ARLD incidence in 312,59 active drinkers from the United Kingdom Biobank.

18 Dec 2023

Experimental drug paired with a standard-care medication offers hope for kidney disease patients

In a clinical trial of patients with chronic kidney disease, an experimental drug significantly reduced albuminuria -; albumin in urine, a sign of kidney damage -; for 50% of participants.

15 Dec 2023

Unlocking radiation resistance: Missing protein key to suppressing cancer-fighting cells

A new study finds that radiation therapy (RT) suppresses a key protein called bone morphogenetic protein and activin membrane-bound inhibitor (BAMBI) and activates immune suppressive cells.

15 Dec 2023

Researchers report progress in the search for more accurate blood markers for acute kidney injury

Using cells from kidney biopsies, Johns Hopkins Medicine, researchers report progress in the search for more accurate and easier-to-obtain markers to help predict, manage and assess treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI).

14 Dec 2023

Study uncovers unique genetic diversity in Australian Indigenous populations

Scientists at ANU have revealed significant genetic diversity among Australian Indigenous communities, uncovering unique genetic variations that could impact personalized medical treatments for chronic diseases.

14 Dec 2023

Uncovering barriers to heart failure medication access for low-income patients

People who live in neighborhoods with higher levels of poverty and unemployment are less likely to fill their heart-failure drug prescriptions than those living in wealthier areas, a new study shows.

14 Dec 2023

Study establishes iron accumulation as a driver of pathological senescence and fibrosis

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

14 Dec 2023

St. Jude study sheds light on prediabetes prevalence and diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors

A study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital sheds light on the incidence of prediabetes and diabetes in childhood cancer survivors for better prevention and treatment.

13 Dec 2023

Protective genetic variant shields Black Americans from kidney disease risk

Many Black Americans who are thought to have a high risk of developing kidney disease possess a protective genetic variant that nullifies the extra risk, a new study from Columbia researchers has found.

12 Dec 2023

Kidney News and Research

New drug screening system helps uncover promising target for pancreatic cancer treatments

Research illustrates how racism is deeply interrelated with poor health outcomes

D-alanine linked to gluconeogenesis in the kidney and circadian clock

Inside the Pentagon’s painfully slow effort to clean up decades of PFAS contamination

Research unveils widespread link between body bugs and kidney stone formation

Study reveals cytoglobin's pivotal role in cilia movement and organ positioning during development

New vaccine strategy targets SARS-CoV-2's stable S2 subunit, offering broad protection against evolving variants

COVID-19 hospitalization linked to greater long-term health risks than seasonal influenza

Scientists identify genetic and epigenetic culprits behind bilateral Wilms tumor

From diabetes drug to anti-inflammation powerhouse: The unexpected evolution of GLP-1

Study suggests iron accumulation plays a central role in senescence and fibrosis

Study shows synergistic effects of genetic factors, binge drinking, and diabetes in alcohol-related cirrhosis

Experimental drug paired with a standard-care medication offers hope for kidney disease patients

Unlocking radiation resistance: Missing protein key to suppressing cancer-fighting cells

Researchers report progress in the search for more accurate blood markers for acute kidney injury

Study uncovers unique genetic diversity in Australian Indigenous populations

Uncovering barriers to heart failure medication access for low-income patients

Study establishes iron accumulation as a driver of pathological senescence and fibrosis

St. Jude study sheds light on prediabetes prevalence and diabetes risk in childhood cancer survivors

Protective genetic variant shields Black Americans from kidney disease risk

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