Genetic and/or environmental perturbations during kidney development can alter the developmental processes that direct branching and nephron formation and could, hence, underlie congenital and ...

A team of scientists has conducted a comprehensive analysis reconstructing how kidneys form their filtering units, known as nephrons. The team studied hundreds of human and mouse nephrons at various ...

Following kidney injury, repair can result in functional tissue becoming a patch of cells and disorganized extracellular matrix—a scar—or it can recapitulate the original tissue architecture through ...

The renal system, also known as the urinary system, consists of the urethra, bladder, ureters, and the kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs responsible for filtering minerals from the blood ...

The Clinical Implications of Basic Research series has focused on highlighting laboratory research that could lead to advances in clinical therapeutics. However, the path between the laboratory and ...

Researches made major strides toward the creation of artificial kidney tissue by demonstrating an undiscovered mechanism behind kidney development and a novel technique for culturing kidney cells, ...

A pair of USC Stem Cell mouse studies detail how progenitor cells self-renew, differentiate, and aggregate into early kidney structures, offering insights for the creation of stem cell-based ...

The structure and function of the kidney, including its roles in urine production and homeostasis. This is the first in a series of articles examining the renal system. Abstract The kidneys are ...

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 ...

Scientists identify a possible therapeutic target to extend kidney development in preterm babies that would reduce the risk of kidney failure later in life. Study identifies possible therapeutic ...