BACKGROUND: The disruption of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a central pathogenic event in many central nervous system disorders. However, the mechanisms regulating BBB function remain incompletely ...

A fast-aging fish is giving scientists a rare, accelerated look at how kidneys grow old—and how a common drug may slow that ...

SGLT2 inhibitors are already used to treat diabetes and chronic kidney disease. This study helps explain why patients taking ...

Arteries carry oxygenated blood away from your heart. They have thick walls and a muscular layer that keeps your blood moving. Arteries can be as wide as a nickel (about two centimeters). They are the ...

In a new study published in Kidney International, researchers report that drugs known as SGLT2 inhibitors prevented ...

Soreness is harder to quantify, and even experienced runners will get achy after a grueling workout. Frankly, a runner is ...

New research highlights how specific dietary staples act as "neuro-toxins," triggering brain inflammation and accelerating cognitive decline over time.

SGLT2 inhibitors prevented age-related kidney damage in a rapid-aging fish. Treatment preserved blood vessels, energy ...

High blood pressure can silently damage the eyes and lead to vision loss. Experts explain early signs, risks, and how regular ...

The start-up Function will send practically anyone to a lab for extensive medical testing, no physical required. Is that a good thing? By Kristen V. Brown As Kimberly Crisp approached middle age, ...

Vitamin C plays a central role in collagen synthesis and vascular integrity, and consistently low intake can weaken capillary ...

Dr. Maarten Dewilde, an associate professor at KU Leuven, sat down with Technology Networks to discuss molecular engineering ...