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A mother is running the London Marathon to fund research for gene therapies that could save her daughter from kidney failure. Her eight-year-old was diagnosed with a rare, incurable form of nephrotic syndrome that currently has no treatment options.
AI-powered toilet seats are quietly revolutionizing home healthcare by detecting early warning signs of serious diseases during your normal bathroom routine. This breakthrough technology could catch conditions like kidney disease and cancer before you even feel sick.
For nearly 50 years, volunteers in Laredo, Texas have kept a kidney foundation alive without any state or federal funding, serving over 900 dialysis patients. What started with two women responding to a child's organ donation has become a lifeline for hundreds.
After decades of limited options, patients with IgA nephropathy now have access to the first treatment that targets the root cause of their disease. The FDA approved sibeprenlimab in late 2025, bringing hope to thousands living with this progressive kidney condition.
Medications originally created for diabetes are now protecting kidney function and keeping patients off dialysis for years longer. One in three American adults faces kidney disease risk, but early detection and new treatments are changing outcomes.
After 15 years of failed attempts, three breakthrough medications are finally stopping kidney disease progression in its tracks. Doctors now believe combining these treatments could reverse a condition affecting one in seven Americans.
Breakthrough medications and medical advances are transforming life for chronic kidney disease patients who once had few options. Researchers are helping people get pregnant safely, treating previously untreatable conditions, and catching problems before kidneys fail.
Women with severe kidney disease are now becoming mothers after decades of doctors saying it was too dangerous. Better medical care and new research have made pregnancy safer for thousands who were told they couldn't have children.
More than 37 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, but a wave of new treatments is transforming care and giving patients healthier, fuller lives. From pregnancy support to medications that prevent kidney failure, science is rewriting what's possible.
A new treatment for a rare kidney disease just passed a major test, bringing hope to 330,000 patients in the U.S. and Europe. Vertex's drug successfully reduced a key disease marker by half in late-stage trials.
Mayo Clinic researchers discovered a promising treatment that targets harmful "zombie cells" in diabetic kidneys, potentially helping over 12 million Americans. The short-term therapy improved kidney function and reduced inflammation in groundbreaking studies.
Scientists discovered a breakthrough treatment that targets "zombie cells" causing kidney damage in diabetic patients. The combination therapy improved kidney function and reduced inflammation in early studies.
A new medication just became the first therapy to directly target the damaged cells causing a serious kidney disease with no approved treatments. The breakthrough offers real hope for patients with FSGS, a rare condition that often leads to kidney failure.
A New Jersey eighth grader born with kidney disease is running out of time to find a living donor. The community is stepping up to help 13-year-old Thaddeus Giansanti get the life-saving transplant he needs.
Former Houston Astros All-Star Dickie Thon, 67, donated a kidney to his son Joe in December 2025, giving the minor league coach a second chance at life after years battling kidney disease. The transplant was successful, and Joe is already preparing to return to coaching with the Dodgers' Triple-A team this spring.
Researchers have discovered a crucial clue explaining why people with chronic kidney disease face such high rates of heart failure. This breakthrough could transform how doctors diagnose and treat two of the world's most common health conditions.
Scientists have developed a one-time CRISPR treatment that fixes the genetic mutation causing the most common inherited kidney disease. Early tests show it could replace lifelong medication for 12 million people worldwide.
Mayo Clinic scientists corrected a genetic mutation causing the most common inherited kidney disease with one injection. The treatment extended survival and stopped organ damage in mice, offering hope for 12 million people worldwide.
A groundbreaking NHS study using data from 29 million people reveals how secure health monitoring can spot disease trends early and help fix care gaps. The research shows chronic kidney disease diagnoses jumped 35% above expected levels, likely due to better testing and new treatments.
More than 14% of Americans have chronic kidney disease and don't know it, but simple blood and urine tests can catch the condition before it causes serious damage. Doctors say early detection and lifestyle changes can slow or stop this silent disease that affects every organ in the body.