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

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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.

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.

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 ...

which can damage blood vessels and increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems. Many factors can contribute to high blood pressure, including genetics, age, obesity ...

accounting for approximately 44% of new kidney failure cases. High blood sugar damages the tiny blood vessels within the kidneys, impairing their filtering ability. This damage occurs gradually ...