The kidneys help remove waste products from the body, maintain balanced electrolyte levels, and regulate blood pressure. Share on Pinterest MoMo Productions/Getty Images The kidneys are a pair of bean ...

Abnormalities in left ventricular structure but not function precede the onset of clinical heart failure (HF) in individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD), say researchers of a new study. Meyeon ...

Scientists have uncovered how lymphatic vessels—the kidney's "plumbing system"—undergo dramatic changes during chronic ...

Using 3-D printing, scientists have created tiny, intricate tubes that work like key components of real kidneys. Many more steps are needed before they can make artificial kidney replacement parts, ...

June 5, 2009 (Boston, Massachusetts) — A phase 3 study of belatacept vs cyclosporine (CsA) shows that at 1 year, belatacept appears to be associated with better preservation of renal function and ...

Kidney's lymph vessels undergo harmful changes during chronic graft failure, and spread into deeper part of the kidney, which is normally free of lymphatics.

When you experience issues with your kidneys, you might think they would cause obvious warning signs. After all, kidneys are among the most important organs in the body, carrying out crucial ...