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Scientists examine how glyphosate exposure affects reproduction

Exposure to the chemical glyphosate changed the level of some ovarian proteins in mice but did not impact ovarian steroid production, an indication glyphosate may not adversely affect reproduction, according to a new study.

28 Jul 2020

New strategy may help guard beta cells, slow the onset of type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes occurs when a person's own immune system destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. In recent years, scientists have learned how to grow large volumes of replacement beta cells, but the researchers are still trying out many options to protect these cells against the immune attack.

27 Jul 2020

Clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 outpatients reported as safe

According to new research, the use of hydroxychloroquine among outpatients in clinical trials, without high-risk factors for cardiac arrhythmia, is safe.

27 Jul 2020

The color of COVID: Will vaccine trials reflect America’s diversity?

When U.S. scientists launch the first large-scale clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccines this summer, Antonio Cisneros wants to make sure people like him are included.

27 Jul 2020

Indiana University School of Medicine leads the first study of Diabetic Foot Consortium

Indiana University School of Medicine is leading the first study of the national Diabetic Foot Consortium sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

25 Jul 2020

First-ever multicenter network to study diabetic foot ulcers

Funded by the National Institutes of Health, six U.S. research institutions are launching the first-ever multicenter network to study diabetic foot ulcers, a common and burdensome complication of diabetes and the leading cause of lower limb amputations in the United States.

25 Jul 2020

Scientists discover how coronavirus enters cells without encountering immune system resistance

With an alarm code, we can enter a building without bells going off. It turns out that the SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has the same advantage entering cells. It possesses the code to waltz right in.

24 Jul 2020

Novel CT scan method reduces radiation exposure

A new CT (computed tomography) scan method can reduce radiation dose by splitting a full C-ray beam into thin and small beamlets.

24 Jul 2020

New model may explain why certain cancer cells are resistant to therapy

Cancer's knack for developing resistance to chemotherapy has long been a major obstacle to achieving lasting remissions or cures.

24 Jul 2020

Novel research determines the prevalence of chronic kidney disease

A new study looking at nearly three decades of data from some 54,000 people has determined that the overall prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) for several racial/ethnic and socioeconomic groups in the United States has stabilized in recent years, except Mexican Americans.

24 Jul 2020

Study shows safety of kidney transplantation between people with HIV

Kidney transplantation from deceased donors with HIV to people living with both HIV and end-stage kidney disease is feasible and safe, investigators supported by the National Institutes of Health have found.

23 Jul 2020

The American Society of Nephrology and HHS announce winners of kidneyx redesign dialysis competition

Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) announced the six winners of the $3 million KidneyX: Redesign Dialysis Phase 2 competition during the virtual KidneyX Summit.

23 Jul 2020

SphingoTec introduces a CE-IVD-marked point-of-care test to determine blood levels of bio-ADM

Diagnostics company SphingoTec GmbH today announced the launch of its IB10 sphingotest bio-ADM, a CE-IVD-marked point-of-care test to quantitatively determine blood levels of Bioactive Adrenomedullin (bio-ADM).

22 Jul 2020

Malaria drug does not prevent infection of human lung cells with novel coronavirus

More than 600,000 people worldwide have fallen victim to the lung disease COVID-19 so far, which is caused by the SARS coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2).

22 Jul 2020

Experts use genomic analysis tools to create personalized treatment for kidney cancer patients

Experts at City of Hope and the Translational Genomics Research Institute are using one of the world's most comprehensive genomic analysis tools to map out personalized treatment plans for metastatic kidney cancer patients.

22 Jul 2020

Common hypertension drugs do not increase risk of severe, fatal COVID-19 infection

A new Northwestern Medicine study in mice found a widely used class of drugs to treat patients with hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetic kidney disease - many of whom are elderly -- does not increase the risk of developing a severe and potentially fatal COVID-19 infection, as previously feared.

22 Jul 2020

Kidney News and Research

Scientists examine how glyphosate exposure affects reproduction

New strategy may help guard beta cells, slow the onset of type 1 diabetes

Clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 outpatients reported as safe

The color of COVID: Will vaccine trials reflect America’s diversity?

Indiana University School of Medicine leads the first study of Diabetic Foot Consortium

First-ever multicenter network to study diabetic foot ulcers

Scientists discover how coronavirus enters cells without encountering immune system resistance

Novel CT scan method reduces radiation exposure

New model may explain why certain cancer cells are resistant to therapy

Novel research determines the prevalence of chronic kidney disease

Study shows safety of kidney transplantation between people with HIV

The American Society of Nephrology and HHS announce winners of kidneyx redesign dialysis competition

SphingoTec introduces a CE-IVD-marked point-of-care test to determine blood levels of bio-ADM

Malaria drug does not prevent infection of human lung cells with novel coronavirus

Experts use genomic analysis tools to create personalized treatment for kidney cancer patients

Common hypertension drugs do not increase risk of severe, fatal COVID-19 infection

Novel biomarkers for diagnosis of ureteropelvic junction obstruction in infants

Study shows chloroquine does not prevent SARS-CoV-2

Cancer diagnostic capacity should be ramped up to avoid unnecessary deaths, say researchers

Sanford Burnham Prebys receives CIRM award to advance promising drug candidates for COVID-19

Free guide - Everything about renal proximal tubule cells 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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