This was an exciting week for kidney research and therapy breakthroughs! Here are the top 4. Novel Virus-Based Gene Therapy for Metastatic Kidney Cancer Developed at Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center Blood Test for Cystatin C Can Predict Complications of Kidney Disease National Kidney Foundation Study Reveals that Lupus is More Lethal Form of … Continue reading Top Kidney Research Breakthroughs of the Week 12/17/10
Diary of a Kidney Lover, October 12, 2010
DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER It’s good to be back here writing again after these last three weeks on the DASH diet. They weren’t necessarily bad weeks, but I was definitely up and down – excited, elated, frustrated, blue. To recap from my blog of a few weeks ago, my blood pressure is sometimes on … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, October 12, 2010
Diary of a Kidney Lover, September 22, 2010
DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER Just a quick entry to say I’ve checked off one exciting thing from my life’s to-do list. I finally visited one of those traveling anatomy exhibits showcasing real bodies and organs at the LA County Fair last weekend. I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw the poster at the … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, September 22, 2010
Diary of a Kidney Lover, September 10, 2010
DIARY OF A KIDNEY LOVER OK. Time for a change. After a very tasty Chinese dinner last week, I had one of the worst heartburn episodes I have ever had (and I don’t even get heartburn). I felt like I was going to die. Thinking about it, I’m sure that yoga move my Mom told … Continue reading Diary of a Kidney Lover, September 10, 2010
2010 Special Projects Grants Announcement
UKRO is pleased to announce three $60,000 special project grants that will provide seed funding for the earliest phases of cutting-edge research. Our support allows the following investigators to make discoveries that may lead to even greater funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and, we hope, significant medical breakthroughs. · Dr. Alicia McDonough, … Continue reading 2010 Special Projects Grants Announcement
Scientists Hail Revolutionary Kidney Gene Find
From BBC News April 12, 2010 An international team of researchers has identified 20 genes related to kidney function and the production and secretion of creatinine that could explain more about the causes and biology of chronic kidney disease. This is a great breakthrough, but there is still more research to do! Scientists Hail Revolutionary … Continue reading Scientists Hail Revolutionary Kidney Gene Find