Cells expressing PAX8 (nucleus, red) considered podocyte precursors, line the outer Bowman’s capsule. Activated during the low salt-fasting mimicking diet (LS-FMD), the cells migrate and ...

The current kidney care model—focused on late-stage disease and in-center hemodialysis—is unsustainable, because of costs, environmental burden, poor outcomes, and reduced quality of life.

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) causes round, fluid-filled sacs called cysts to grow in your kidneys. These cysts can cause your kidneys to enlarge and function poorly. People with PKD can also ...

Kidney failure, also known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD), occurs when kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood effectively. This serious condition affects ...