kidney disease Archive — Page 3 of 3

A smiling man reclines in a dialysis chair beside a dialysis machine, with tubing connected to his arm.
August 31, 2017

End-stage kidney disease study seeks to delay dialysis

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is studying the safety of a possible treatment for diabetic kidney disease that would delay or prevent the need for kidney replacement such as dialysis.

By Kathy Whitney
Stack of assorted natural wooden blocks in various rectangular and cube shapes, shown against a white background.
September 9, 2015

How to build a basement

Understanding the action of a certain enzyme will shed light on basement membrane function, and on disorders ranging from diabetic kidney disease to cancer.

By Sanjay Mishra
Medical illustration of the kidneys highlighted in pink on either side of the lower spine and pelvis, shown within a translucent blue human torso.
June 11, 2015

Study: Why one kidney can work as well as two

Vanderbilt University researchers have come closer to solving a mystery that has puzzled scientists for more than a century: after the loss of one kidney, what causes the growth of the remaining kidney to take up the slack?

By Bill Snyder
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February 11, 2015

Kidney disease impacts HDL function

Chronic kidney disease impairs the protective functions of HDL, Vanderbilt researchers report this month.

By Leigh MacMillan
kidney x-ray
October 30, 2014

NIH grant spurs diabetic nephropathy research

Diabetic nephropathy, or kidney disease caused by diabetes, is a major source of morbidity and mortality. In the United States, more than 30 percent of patients receiving either dialytic therapy or renal transplantation have end stage renal disease as a result of diabetic nephropathy.

By Kathy Whitney
Four researchers pose together in a laboratory, with scientific equipment and workstations visible in the background.
July 10, 2014

Molecular ‘chat’ holds kidney fibrosis clues

A novel molecular “conversation” regulates kidney fibrosis – the final result of end-stage chronic kidney disease – suggesting new treatment options for this currently irreversible process.

By Leigh MacMillan