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Grape Seed and Skin Extract: A Weapon in the Fight Against Kidney Disease Caused by High-Fat Diets
February 28, 2013 — New insight into grape seed extract as a therapeutic and preventative measure to fight obesity-induced kidney damage is presented in a new study. Grape seed and skin extract (GSSE) is known to ... > full story -
Promising Breakthrough for Transplant Patients
February 27, 2013 — Scientists have discovered a new cause of organ rejection in some kidney transplant patients. They have identified a new class of antibodies -- anti-LG3 -- which, when activated, led to severe ... > full story -
Unlimited Source of Human Kidney Cells Created
February 26, 2013 — Researchers have successfully generated human kidney cells from human embryonic stem cells in vitro1. Specifically, they produced the renal cells under artificial conditions in the lab without using ... > full story -
Molecular Basis Identified for Tissue Specific Immune Regulation in the Eye and Kidney
February 20, 2013 — Scientists have made important advances in understanding why our immune system can attack our own tissues resulting in eye and kidney diseases. It is hoped the research will pave the way for the ... > full story -
Technique That Removes Additional Toxins Prolongs Dialysis Patients' Lives
February 14, 2013 — A technique that removes additional toxins during dialysis decreased kidney failure patients' risk of dying from any cause by 30 percent over three years. The technique also reduced patients' risk of ... > full story -
Gut Microbes Could Determine the Severity of Melamine-Induced Kidney Disease
February 14, 2013 — Microbes present in the gut can affect the severity of kidney disease brought on by melamine poisoning, according to a new ... > full story -
High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy May Signal Later Heart Disease Risk
February 11, 2013 — High blood pressure during pregnancy — even once or twice during routine medical care — can signal substantially higher risks of heart and kidney disease and diabetes, according to new ... > full story -
Sunitinib Benefits Patients With Renal Cell Carcinoma, Study Suggests
February 8, 2013 — Findings from clinical trial patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, a common kidney cancer, show they did not have accelerated tumor growth after treatment with sunitinib, in contrast to some ... > full story -
Synthetic Marijuana Dangerous for Kidneys
February 8, 2013 — Nephrologists have reported for the first time in medical literature cases of acute kidney injury directly linked with synthetic marijuana ... > full story -
Fruits and Vegetables May Help Protect the Kidneys
February 7, 2013 — Adding fruits and vegetables to the diet is an effective alternative to medication to reduce metabolic acidosis and kidney injury in late-stage chronic kidney disease. Metabolic acidosis is a common ... > full story
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