Diabetes drugs show promise in protecting kidneys

Independent - 26-Nov-2024

Life-saving kidney and heart benefits found in non-diabetic patients

Mars mission and prolonged space travel could be bad for astronauts' kidneys

New Atlas - 13-Jun-2024

Possible factors of damage include radiation exposure and microgravity

First person to receive genetically modified pig kidney transplant passed away after 2 months

The Guardian - 12-May-2024

The hospital hasn't linked his death to the transplant

Scientists successfully transplant genetically modified pig kidney into a living human

New Scientist - 21-Mar-2024

This procedure marks a major milestone in xenotransplantation

Oisín Biotechnologies' gene therapy may be available in the next 5 years

Longevity Technology - 22-Jan-2021

Results in mice suggest that it can increase median lifespan in humans by 15 years

High serum uric acid could reduce patient lifespan

The Irish Sun - 05-Nov-2020

Both high and low levels of serum uric acid could be detrimental to survival

Experts create nephron-like device that mimics kidney ion transport

Singularity Hub - 03-Jun-2020

Implantable artificial kidneys brought one step closer with this tech

High-sugar diet and shortened lifespan in fruit flies

Medical Research Council London Institute of Medical Sciences - 20-Mar-2020

A new perspective on pro-longevity studies highlights purine metabolism

AIM protein could double cats' lifespans by improving kidney health

The University of Tokyo - 09-Jan-2020

If successful, it could double cats' lifespans without known side effects

Mobile app rapidly alerts clinicians of acute kidney injury

BBC - 01-Aug-2019

Lab results to the right doctors at the right time can improve patient's outcome

3-D bioprinted stem-cell tissue to treat kidney disease in future

Medical Xpress - 31-May-2019

Uses bio-ink to create artificial living tissue in a laboratory

Robots grow mini-organs from human stem cells

ScienceDaily - 17-May-2018

An automated system was developed to keep track of the growing of mini-organs from human stem cells

DeepMind to identify risks during hospital stays

MobiHealthNews - 22-Feb-2018

Mini-kidneys grown in lab reveal renal disease secrets

Medical Xpress - 02-Oct-2017

‘Anti-aging’ hormone could unlock new treatments for kidney and heart disease

Medical Xpress - 13-Feb-2017

3D models aid kidney transplant toddler

BBC - 26-Jan-2016

Development of an artificial kidney

Today's Medical Developments - 11-Nov-2015

Lab-grown kidneys work in animals

BBC - 22-Sep-2015