Virtual Renal Centre Medical News

Study shows how T cell's machinery dials down autoimmunity

A St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital study shows that T cells, the body’s master immune regulators, do not use simple on/off switches to govern the cellular machinery that regulates the

Researchers identify gene linked to risk of severe diabetic eye and kidney diseases

Researchers at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah and collaborative institutions have identified a gene called erythropoietin (EPO) that contributes to increased risk of severe dia

Genes for common heart condition and kidney problem identified

A gene that can cause the heart to become enlarged, greatly increasing the risk of heart attacks and heart failure, is identified today in a new study.

Study offers new hope for children with bilateral wilms tumor

St. Jude physicians have demonstrated that children with bilateral Wilms tumor, a cancer of the kidneys, can retain normal function in both kidneys by undergoing a procedure called bilateral nephron-s

Specialised �kidney-sparing� procedures give cancer patients more options

In the past, a kidney cancer diagnosis almost always meant losing a kidney, leaving the patient with one functioning kidney and an increased risk of needing dialysis in the future.

Who says drinking lots of water is healthy?

Someone, somewhere said drinking a lot of water is a healthy habit, but evidence to back up the claim is weak, according to a new scientific review published in the Journal of the American Society of

Renal artery stenting falls short in large randomized trial

The largest-ever randomized study to evaluate the effectiveness of catheter-based interventions in patients with narrowing of the renal artery has shown that angioplasty and stenting offer no benefit

New effect for insulin discovered

Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have shown that insulin has a previously unknown effect that plays a role in aging and lifespan, a finding that could ultimately provide a mechanism for gene

New hope for children with kidney tumours deemed inoperable

Physicians at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have demonstrated that children with bilateral Wilms tumour, a cancer of the kidneys, can retain normal function in both kidneys by undergoing a pro

Interventional cryoablation stops cancer cold

Two papers presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting show that cryoablation—the minimally invasive interventional radiology treatment to freeze

Novel discovery could lead to treatment for kidney failure

The unwanted activation of an important cell-signalling pathway may play a role in two kidney problems that are major causes of end-stage renal disease, scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Me

Obesity causes erectile dysfunction

The Australian male pride in sexual performance may help the fight against increasing obesity.

Refined carb diet increases risk of common diseases

Eating foods the body quickly converts into blood glucose - such as highly processed breakfast cereals and most white breads - leads to a greater risk of diabetes, heart disease and some types of canc

Time to be aware of kidney health

World Kidney Day, which falls today, is an important reminder for all Australians to be aware of the importance of taking care of their kidney health.

Explanation behind high incidence of diabetes among Asian Indians

The incidence of type 2 diabetes is rising, especially in urbanized parts of the world where sedentary lifestyles and obesity abound. In addition to weight and inactivity, race puts some people at inc