Human interleukin-26 (IL-26) is linked to intestinal inflammation and is bactericidal in vitro. This study uses zebrafish as a model to identify a role of IL-26 in shaping gut microbiota composition, ...

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A new pill called baxdrostat may offer hope for people whose blood pressure stays high even after taking standard medications ...

A Chinese team has achieved a world first with a pig liver graft that functioned in a living recipient for more than a month, ...

The first ever transplantation of a pig's liver into a living person helps us better understand how animal organs can be used ...

A new health concern, Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome or CKM, affects nearly ninety percent of adults in the United ...

A toilet-cleaning pod that doubles as a kidney disease screening device has been shortlisted as a global finalist in the ...

Kidney disease often develops silently, making early detection through routine check-ups vital. Experts emphasise that controlling diabetes and high blood pressure, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, ...

Swollen ankles, or edema, stem from various causes including heart failure, chronic venous insufficiency, blood clots, pregnancy, and lymphedema. Other factors like kidney disease, liver disease, ...

Explore practical implications of new research in nephrotic syndrome, from renal biopsy and genetic testing to managing ...

A non-brain-dead patient survived for 171 days after receiving a pig liver transplant. This marks the world’s first case of ...

Most cases of chronic kidney disease relate to underlying conditions, so the best treatment for you depends on your health ...