A new clinical network has been launched to increase time to check the health of donated kidneys and increase in the number ...

Blood tests can become a normal part of your life so it’s a good idea to know why you’re having them and what the results can tell you about your kidney health. It also helps to be able to recognise ...

Researching if changes to a gene called APOL1, which are more common in people from African descent, could affect kidney ...

What is polycystic kidney disease? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the name for a range of life-threatening inherited disorders that can cause kidney failure and damage to other organs. Faulty ...

Professor Nick Selby is researching using a new system to better monitor blood pressure in people having haemodialysis ...

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For this year’s much anticipated Driving Discoveries conference we welcomed 261 researchers, healthcare professionals, patients and Kidney Research UK staff to Manchester for two inspiring days to ...

Goodpasture syndrome is also known as anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease. This is because antibodies (proteins made by the immune system to protect the body from potentially harmful ...

What is a urinary tract infection UTI? The urinary tract is the body’s drainage system for removing urine, which flows from the kidneys, through the ureters to the bladder, and then out of the body ...

APOL1 kidney disease People with African ancestry are more likely to have changes in the APOL1 gene, which can increase the risk of kidney disease. Genes make up our DNA and carry instructions for ...

This information is for anyone who is considering fasting, for example, during a religious time. It includes fasting advice, information and personal experiences. For the first 4-6 hours after your ...

The term chronic kidney disease (CKD) is used worldwide to mean any form of kidney disease that goes on for more than a few months. The word 'chronic' doesn’t necessarily mean 'serious' and the word ...