The kidneys work around the clock to filter waste from the blood, regulate fluid balance, and maintain overall health. When early damage occurs, these vital organs can often heal and restore function ...

Prof. Benjamin Dekel wears many hats. “Being a physician-scientist means navigating different worlds,” he notes. “You treat patients, listen to their struggles, then return to the lab to find ...

During development in the womb, immune cells called macrophages go to the kidneys, and they remain there for life. Understanding the possible healing role for these macrophages after kidney damage may ...

Researchers have uncovered how a SOX9 switch determines the successful regeneration of kidney cells. When kidney tissues are damaged there are two outcomes. Either the damage is temporary – whereby ...