Researchers continue to make important and sometimes surprising discoveries about PKD and the PKD1 gene. Here is a roundup of the latest PKD findings. A University of Colorado School of Medicine study has shown that pravastatin can slow down the growth of PKD cysts in children and young adults. – Statins Given Early Decrease Progression … Continue reading Top News for PKD Research
Cellular Signaling Responsible for Kidney Regeneration Discovered
With their exciting discovery of the cellular signaling responsible for renal regeneration, scientists from Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, and Stanford University aim to change the way researchers think about kidneys. Using a special mouse model to track cell growth in vivo, they made surprising discoveries about how growth really happens in the kidney. … Continue reading Cellular Signaling Responsible for Kidney Regeneration Discovered