Stewart wanted to design a non-invasive way to diagnose kidney disease. To determine the extent of organ damage, healthcare professionals often need to perform a biopsy. Instead, Stewart wanted to get ...

Researchers have created what could be a key building block for assembling a synthetic kidney. They describe how they generate rudimentary kidney structures, known as organoids, that resemble the ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Key Takeaways Kidney stones can block urine flow and increase the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI).Recurrent UTIs can lead to the formation of ...

Your kidneys work tirelessly as your body’s filtration system, processing roughly 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess fluid. Despite their vital importance, kidney problems often ...

When UTI is left untreated it can lead to severe complications, which include lasting kidney damage, giving birth to a low ...

When TB affects the kidneys, symptoms are often different than when it affects the lungs. When symptoms appear, they often resemble those of a urinary tract infection. Timely treatment is important to ...

Diagnosing a UTI involves examining a urine sample to detect the presence of bacteria or using imaging tests to diagnose other underlying causes. Usually, experiencing symptoms prompts a doctor to ...

A team of scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of USC has created what could be a key building block for assembling a synthetic kidney. In a new study in Nature Communications, Zhongwei Li and ...