The implementation of the various training programs has built a culture of community for Cardio-Renal researchers and clinicians at UAB. Notably, several of our training programs are supported with ...

Receipt of female hormones appeared to lead to protective vasodilation in nephrons. Male hormone use appeared to induce subclinical kidney stress. A prospective observational study of transgender ...

A team developed a human iPS cell-derived kidney organoid-based proximal tubule-on-chip -- OPTECs-on-Chip -- that mimics in vivo renal physiology more closely than ever before. This model exhibits ...

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is one of the most common health problems in the world. It affects more than ...

What began as research aimed at expanding the limited treatment options for cystinuria, a rare genetic disorder affecting 1 ...

Combining a low dose of blood pressure medication with a higher intake of dietary-resistant starch might help stave off diabetic kidney disease, according to results from a new animal study. Kidney ...

Topiramate and zonisamide increase the risk for symptomatic kidney stones, and this risk varies by age and dosage. Topiramate and zonisamide use may increase the risk of symptomatic kidney stones, new ...