Amorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors. Though it has generally been considered safe, new research in rats demonstrates ...

Scientists studying the effects of heart attack on kidney function recently made an unexpected discovery: Heart attacks actually provide short-term protection for the kidneys from subsequent acute ...

Receipt of female hormones appeared to lead to protective vasodilation in nephrons. Male hormone use appeared to induce subclinical kidney stress. A prospective observational study of transgender ...

The glomerular filtration barrier is a highly specialised tri-layer structure within the renal corpuscle, which allows selective passage of water and small solutes while retaining larger proteins and ...

The kidney plays a central role in systemic glucose homeostasis through the coordinated action of sodium-glucose cotransporters located in the proximal tubule. Two main isoforms, SGLT2 and SGLT1, ...

Teenagers with type 1 diabetes now have the first randomized trial evidence that an SGLT2 inhibitor can protect their kidneys ...

An image of a mouse kidney glomerulus taken on a fluorescence microscope showing cell nuclei in blue, the PIEZO2 gene in magenta, and the renin gene in green. Each dot represents a single mRNA ...

The implementation of the various training programs has built a culture of community for Cardio-Renal researchers and clinicians at UAB. Notably, several of our training programs are supported with ...

When people think about protecting their kidneys, they often focus on drinking more water. While hydration is certainly ...

hands holding red heart and kidney with stethoscope, world kidney day Histologic lesions in the kidney may reflect systemic processes that lead to cardiovascular events, according to investigators.