A conserved signaling axis linking Drosophila adipose tissue to nephrocyte function reveals how obesity can drive kidney dysfunction and points to new opportunities for therapeutic intervention.

Recently, my primary care physician spotted some abnormal numbers related to my kidney function. He suspects that this is related to lisinopril. As a result, he decreased my daily dosage to just 10 mg ...

However, in people with blockages to both the renal arteries, lisinopril can dangerously drop blood flow to the nephrons. So, ...

I am concerned about the higher blood pressure levels and the potential negative effects on my heart condition ...

When the kidneys start to fail, their effects are felt on the internal system of the body. With the gradual decline in renal-homeostatic function, hormonal, structural changes ensue that compromise ...

Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation in West Columbia, South Carolina, from the air on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Joshua Boucher [email protected] Nephron Pharmaceuticals, one of the largest ...

The human kidney, a bean-shaped organ, comprises a renal cortex (outer layer), a renal medulla (inner layer), and nephrons (functional units) that filter blood, with the filtered fluid becoming ...

A new study found an association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) use and early and long-term benefits on kidney function in people with lupus nephritis, (LN, lupus-related kidney disease). HCQ (known ...

Circadian rhythms, the body’s intrinsic 24-h cycles, regulate essential physiological processes across multiple organ systems. Disruptions in these rhythms are increasingly recognized as significant ...