Professor Kenji Osafune (Department of Cell Growth and Differentiation) and his team of researchers have devised an effective ...

Tony Jackson was already under anaesthetic, and his body had been cut open when the surgeon stopped. The retired soldier was ...

A pig's liver has been transplanted into a human recipient for the first time in a 'milestone' for organ transfers between ...

A pig's liver has been transplanted into a human recipient for the first time in a 'milestone' for organ transfers between animals and people.

Over time, high blood sugar damages kidney blood vessels, reducing their ability to filter waste. Symptoms often appear late and may include swelling, fatigue, high blood pressure, and protein in the ...

It can also cause a dry, hacking cough. Less blood reaches the kidneys, which can result in water retention and can cause swelling of the ankles, legs, and abdomen. It can also cause weight gain.

The adrenal glands are two small glands located on top of the kidneys. They produce hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure ... A review of the anatomy and clinical significance of ...

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) occurs when prolonged high blood sugar damages the kidneys’ blood vessels and filtering systems. Dr Kiran B J, Consultant Nephrologist and Transplant Physician ...

This measurement becomes critically important when considering kidney health, as these organs contain thousands of tiny, delicate blood vessels that filter waste from the bloodstream. When blood ...

High blood pressure strains kidney blood vessels, impairing waste filtration, while excess glucose from diabetes deteriorates kidney function. Together, they heighten the risk of chronic kidney ...

With more children falling prey to glitzy advertising and drinking energy drinks to get extra power, their kidneys are getting affected. According to doctors, these beverages—loaded with added sugar, ...