Researchers uncovered how fatty molecules called ceramides trigger acute kidney injury by damaging the mitochondria that power kidney cells. By altering ceramide metabolism or using a new drug ...

A research effort led by scientists from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC) has led to the development of more mature and complex lab-grown kidney progenitor ...

Serious damage to short-term kidney function—known as acute kidney injury, or AKI—can be fatal and also increase the risk of irreversible chronic kidney disease. It can be triggered by stressors ...

Diabetic kidney disease is a leading cause of kidney failure worldwide, yet current treatments often slow progression ...