Perfectly punctual or fashionably late, it takes all kinds to build a kidney. So it is for stem cells building kidney tissue discovered timing is critical as the precise arrival of progenitor cells ...

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 ...

A pair of USC Stem Cell mouse studies detail how progenitor cells self-renew, differentiate, and aggregate into early kidney structures, offering insights for the creation of stem cell-based ...

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 important ...

Using 3-D printing, scientists have created tiny, intricate tubes that work like key components of real kidneys. Many more steps are needed before they can make artificial kidney replacement parts, ...

Subclinical structural features in kidneys from living donors that can only be seen with a microscope modestly contribute to predicting the long-term success of a transplant, new research suggests. In ...

For most children with renal masses, the standard of care has long been to remove the entire affected kidney- which is the protocol for Wilms tumor, the most common kidney cancer in children. But is ...