The hidden impact: the rate of nicotine metabolism and kidney health
1 IntroductionRecent changes in natural and social environments have altered people’s lifestyles. The rise in metabolic diseases highlights the ongoing...
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The survival of B cells is compromised in kidney disease
Mice with kidney disease show defects in GC and antibody responseTo define how B cells respond in kidney disease, we...
Higher abdominal fat area associates with lower donor kidney function before and after living kidney donation
We had hypothesized that higher levels of CT-determined abdominal fat are associated with lower kidney function. In this study, we...
Christmas gift: Brother donates kidney to sister in transplant at UI Health
Dr. Stephen Bartlett, a transplant surgeon at UI Health, poses with Katie Moll and her brother, Philip “Lantz” Turner III....
Researchers find connection between PFAS, kidney function and gut health
Los Angeles , October 17 (ANI): According to new research, the link between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, and...
‘I’m not done yet’: Longtime Banff resident searches for a living kidney donor
He’s easy to spot, even along the sidewalks spilling over with tourists and amongst the crush of holiday traffic. In...
