Munich, Germany, January 14, 2025 - Vivoryon Therapeutics N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: VVY; NL00150002Q7) (Vivoryon), a clinical ...

Yes, kidney stones can cause urinary tract infections (UTIs) and vice versa. But it's a chicken-and-egg dilemma. Here’s why, ...

It also looks at how kidney cancer is diagnosed and treated. Kidney Anatomy and Function The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs. Each is about the size of a small fist. They are located behind the ...

Transplanted kidneys may increase in size over time. Eventually, your single transplanted kidney may function as well as two kidneys. You don’t need two functioning kidneys to lead a healthy ...

Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from your blood sufficiently. It may not cause symptoms in the early stages. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove ...

This study aimed to explore the relationship between different VUR grades and IRR on ceVUS, and assess the impact of VUR and IRR on kidney size and function. Methods: We reviewed all ceVUS studies ...

Jan. 6, 2025 — Researchers have identified six new biomarkers that could detect kidney injury faster and with more sensitivity, advancing safer drug development and improving health outcomes for ...

Last month, a woman became the third living person to receive a pig kidney. Now, her kidney function is completely normal, and she's off dialysis. The transplant recipient — Towana Looney ...

Pig organs are similar in size to human ones ... Richard Slayman was the first person to get a gene-edited pig kidney, which he received in early 2024. He died two months after his surgery ...