An international research collaboration led by Queen Mary University of London and University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa has published the most comprehensive genomic investigation of ...

Kidney transplantation is the best available treatment for patients who suffer end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, the main limitation to universal access to transplantation is organ shortage.

Understand genetic kidney diseases, their early warning signs, family risk factors, and when dialysis or transplant may be ...

Kidney disease is often called a “silent” condition because it can develop slowly without clear warning signs. Many people, ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is recognized as a major global health challenge and on the rise nationwide, with approximately 35 million people affected in the U.S. alone. Since 2011, kidney failure ...

A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows. Health care providers for decades have measured ...

We are joined by experts who share what you need to know to protect your kidneys, including the importance of early detection ...

A key driver in the work of many faculty, staff, and trainees at UAB is to eradicate health disparities in the Southeast. A major component of structural racism in the U.S. is the racial disparity in ...