Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disease which causes the development of cysts in a patient’s kidneys. It originates from a gene defect in the patient’s deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) passed ...

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 ...

A USC Stem Cell-led research team has achieved a major step forward in the effort to build mouse and human synthetic kidneys. In a new paper published in Cell Stem Cell, the scientists describe ...

Dublin, Sept. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "U.S. Home Healthcare Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Component (Equipment, Services), by Indication (Neurological & Mental Disorders, ...

Stage 4 kidney cancer is the most advanced type of cancer that has developed in the kidneys and then spread to other organs in your body. Your treatment plan and outlook depend on several factors.

Medical professionals, if they are doing their jobs, tend to get used to all sorts of things fairly quickly. This might still ...

Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Pfeiffer syndrome—a rare ...

Calcium is a nutrient that all living organisms, including humans, need. Dietary sources of calcium include dairy products, green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fortified products. Calcium is the ...