The kidney is the organ that filters blood and removes excess fluid and waste products, which are excreted in the urine. The kidney also has a role in the regulation of ion concentrations and ...

Novartis has reached an agreement to buy Regulus Therapeutics and its experimental therapy for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) for $800 million upfront in a deal that could ...

Chronic kidney disease articles from across Nature Portfolio Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss of renal function that lasts for more than 3 months, and is classified ...

Novo Nordisk has announced plans to move its ziltivekimab into phase 3 clinical development in atherosclerosis with chronic kidney disease after a mid-stage trial met its main goal. The Danish ...

Impaired renal function poses a risk across all age groups. Because of the global shortage of nephrologists, the growing public health concern over renal failure, and technological improvements, there ...

What is polycystic kidney disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic condition marked by the growth of numerous cysts (fluid-filled sacs) in the kidneys. The cysts become larger and the ...