Correct patterning and segmentation of nephrons during renal development is essential for proper nephron functioning, but current understanding of the pathways involved in regulating nephron ...

The kidney carries out important functions via microscopic functional units called nephrons. Researchers are investigating which factors control the formation and function of specific segments of the ...

BOSTON -- Proper function of the kidney is critical for concentrating urine, regulating blood pressure, and for the tight control of electrolyte levels in the blood. The kidney achieves these ...

In a highly challenging case, a 55-year-old woman suffering from a complex renal tumor located dangerously close to the ...

2015 saw the publication of several important studies in the renal stem cell and developmental biology fields. Key studies provided insights into the ageing of nephron progenitors and optimal ...

The single-nephron glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is similar to total GFR assessed for all nephrons, according to results of a study published June 15 in the New England Journal of Medicine. "[T]he ...

Three years ago, the FDA found so many violations at a Nephron Pharmaceuticals manufacturing facility that the U.S. regulator admitted in a warning letter the issues were so numerous they couldn’t all ...