Not intended for the UK Apecotrep (BI 764198) is a potential first-in-class, oral, selective TRPC6 inhibitor being investigated as a novel, ...

Translational medicine researchers used the Mimetas® human kidney glomerulus-on-a-chip to investigate potential pharmaceutical interventions for patients with a severe kidney disease called focal ...

CCL5 protects podocytes, the kidney’s essential filtration cells, but simultaneously drives harmful inflammation. Ultimately, these damaging effects surpass its protective role, leading to progressive ...

Kidney disease affects millions of Americans, often developing silently until significant damage occurs. These bean-shaped organs perform essential functions beyond filtering waste—they regulate blood ...

Your kidneys are crucial in maintaining health by filtering waste, balancing body fluids, and regulating blood pressure. However, many people don't know how vulnerable their kidneys are to disease.

What is kidney failure? This is a diagnosis determined based upon bloodwork, the evidence of the effectiveness of the kidney’s filtration function as well as the impact on the body. Kidney failure is ...