The kidney carries out important functions via microscopic functional units called nephrons. Researchers are investigating which factors control the formation and function of specific segments of the ...

Urine is a highly saturated solution of extremely complicated composition. Its basic organic constituents are urea, uric acid and its salts, formed by the oxidation of purines. In that fluid, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A twofold increase in alpha-1-microglobulin concentration was linked to incident CKD. Kidney tubule biomarkers ...

Because of the possibility that lysosomes are present in the human kidney and may be involved in certain kinds of renal disease, it was thought to be of interest to measure urinary beta-glucuronidase ...

Urinary tract infections are the most common infection seen in U.S., driving roughly 10 million visits to the doctor a year. However, urologists say many of them are preventable and manageable with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . During spray season, living near agricultural fields led to frequent urinary glyphosate detection at increased ...

BOSTON -- Proper function of the kidney is critical for concentrating urine, regulating blood pressure, and for the tight control of electrolyte levels in the blood. The kidney achieves these ...