Kidney stones are notoriously painful—and frustratingly common, with many people facing repeat episodes. A massive new study ...

The medical establishment was critical of what the Brigham doctors were considering, with one colleague calling them "a bunch ...

MDI Bio Lab scientists discovered how zebrafish solve a basic challenge in regenerative biology—insights in their newest publication in the journal Development could one day guide human repair.

Scientists have taken a decisive step toward ending one of transplant medicine’s most stubborn bottlenecks: the need to match donor organs to a recipient’s blood type. By chemically reengineering a ...

"I’d say that while an astronaut could make it to Mars they might need dialysis on the way back," researchers said.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The fellows receive advanced training and conduct clinical research to help improve the lives of kidney patients ...

Over 1,000 genes may serve as possible treatment targets for individuals with kidney disease, according to a new study. By creating the most complete and detailed genetic 'map' of kidney function to ...

Twenty-five years after donating a kidney to her mother, an Alabama woman became the third human to receive a genetically engineered pig’s kidney, raising hopes for thousands of Americans on the ...

Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...

Froedtert's Leigh Anne Mixon (left) and the National Kidney Foundation of Wisconsin's Mike Crowley (right). In Wisconsin, there are on average about 1,250 people on the kidney transplant waitlist.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors in Boston have ...